Societal challenges often inspire questions for scientific research. Science cannot answer all questions and technology cannot solve all human problems or meet all human needs. History and Nature of Science Science as a human endeavor Some scientists work in teams, and some work alone, but all communicate extensively with one another. Science requires different abilities, human qualities, and habits of the mind. Nature of science Scientists formulate and test their explanations using observation, experiments, and models.
Scientists do and have changed their ideas when led to do so by experimental evidence.
Different scientists might publish conflicting experimental results or might draw different conclusions from the same data. It is part of scientific inquiry to evaluate the results of investigations, experiments, observations, models, and explanations proposed by other scientists. Science as Inquiry Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment. Plan and conduct a simple investigation. Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.