Today we started a discussion on what can be considered 'science'. In order for something to be accepted as a scientific fact, it has to be consistent. Consistency means getting the same experimental results time and time again. We demonstrated this concept by doing an activity with tennis balls. We measured how high the balls bounced when dropped from various heights. We then compared the bounce heights among the groups and found that our numbers were very similar. Our results weren't exactly the same because of numerous variables; every group was using a different tennis ball, the table surfaces could have been different, and human error could affect how the ball was dropped or how the measurements were read.
Consistency is the first of 6 requirements of science we will be discussing this week. Prepare for a quiz over all of them next week!
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