Chapter 1: About Science

MATHEMATICS—THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE

Basic Math Skills
This interactive lesson from the Learn Physics Today online tutorial introduces such math topics as graphing, scientific notation, significant digits, trigonometry, and units.

NIST Physics Laboratory
The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides up-to-date information on the latest physical standards, measurement methods, and data.

THE SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE

Cargo Cult Science
Nobel laureate Richard Feynman wrote this amusing article on scientific method.

SCIENTIFIC HYPOTHESES MUST BE TESTABLE

Bad Science
This site offers many examples of "bad science" often taught in schools and universities and offered in popular articles and textbooks. It was produced by Alistair B. Fraser of Pennsylvania State University.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

CNN's Sci-Tech Page
Find international science and technology news from CNN's site.

Wired Magazine
Wired charts the impact of technology on business, culture, and life. Check out online articles from this cool technology magazine.

Issues in Science and Technology Online
The National Academy of Sciences News Journal publishes articles on science, technology, and society.

SCIENCE, ART, AND RELIGION

Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion
This home page for the Program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion is sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This program promotes collaboration and understanding between members of the scientific and religious communities.

IN PERSPECTIVE

Researching Physicists and the History of Physics with the Internet
Use this interactive list of Internet research techniques to find information about current and past physicists and the history of physics. This document must be viewed with Adobe® Acrobat™ Reader. Open the document, and click on the Bookmarks on the left to locate the six topics.

Unit 1: Learning Links
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6
Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11
Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16