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"Whenever you observe the world around you and ask questions, you are acting like a scientist."
Science - a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning.
The goal of science is to understand the world around us.
Scientific inquiry - the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world.
Observation - using one of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste) to gather information.
Inference - a logical interpretation based on observations or prior knowledge.
Theory - the most logical explanation for events that occur in nature.
Law - a theory that has survived many tests.
Branches of Earth Science
Geology - the study of the earth's origins, history, and structure.
Meteorology - the study of the earth's atmosphere, weather, and climate.
Oceanography - the study of the earth's oceans.
Astronomy - the study of all the position, composition, size, and other characteristics of the planets, stars, and other objects in space.
Recycling
Recycling is a form of conservation
Conservation - wise use of natural materials so that they will not be used up too quickly.
Recycling - the process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them.
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of product: metal, glass, paper, and plastic.
Look here for a good web site on recycling
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