Classification of Matter
This blog looks at classifications of matter: elements versus compounds or mixtures, as well as states of matter.
Science is a Process, not an Object.
Honors Chemistry
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Facts, Laws and Theories
The study of how we know things is called "epistemology." What does it mean to say you know something is true? Can you be certain of anything? It's actually a hard question and one that has occupied philosophers for millennia. We will base knowledge on what we can measure and we will never really be certain.
Accuracy and Precision
You have probably heard the words "accuracy" and "precision" used as more or less the same thing. They don't…at least not in science. Understanding the difference is important in this class.
Disclaimer: Image above from despair.com and used without permission. But, seriously, if one of the lawyers from despair sees this, think of it as marketing. I show your stuff in class all the time.
Disclaimer: Image above from despair.com and used without permission. But, seriously, if one of the lawyers from despair sees this, think of it as marketing. I show your stuff in class all the time.