Science is everywhere around us. Science is involved with the water that we drink, the food that we cook, the bicycles that we ride, and the stars in the night sky. Most important, however, is that science is fun. The activities in this book integrate some of the latest technologies into classroom activities, which will hopefully provide students with some of the excitement that scientists have experienced through the joy of conducting their own scientific experiments. Most important, however, is that students gain an understanding
of some of the key terminology that is used by scientists. Below are some very important concepts that are prerequisite to an in-depth understanding of scientific inquiry.