1.1 - Science is Part of Everyday Life .
- Science is the knowledge of things that happen in nature . We called that Natural Phenomenon . Examples :
The growth of a baby to an adult .
The melting of ice .To
The formation of a rainbow .
The importance of science in everyday life .
- We use the knowledge of science to make machines . Machines will help us to do our work more efficiently and makes our life more comfortable . Examples :
Communication - Mobile Phone . Enables us to communicate with other people .
Commerce - The use of computers and Internet has increased the efficiency and productivity in the business sector.
Agriculture - Farmers now use machines . Machines saves time and labour .
Transportation - KTM Commuter . Reduce pollution and traffic congestion.
Security - The use of computer increases the reliability and efficiency of a security system .
Medicine - Scientists are always trying to find new medicine to cure diseases , such as AIDS .
Careers related to science .
Examples :
Engineers.
Science teachers .
Doctors .
Dentists .
Astronomers.
Pharmacists .
Science has 3 main branches of studies which is :
Chemistry.
Biology .
Physics.
Each branch of science has careers closely related to it . Examples :
If you want to be an astronomer , you must be good at physics .
If you want to be a dentist , you must be good at biology .
If you want to be engineer , you must be good at physics and also chemistry .
If you want to be a pharmacists , you also must be good at chemistry and physics .
If you want to be a doctor , you must be good at biology .
And lastly , if you want to be a science teacher , you must be very good at physics , biology and chemistry .