I am a scientist. I seek to explain the world around me. I build my theories based on evidence collected, by making observations in the natural and physical world. These theories are supported, modified or replaced as I find new evidence. My search for evidence in science occurs through an inquiry process that blends my curiosity, imagination, logic and serendipity. I am strongly influenced by the ideas which people currently hold. I understand that scientific knowledge is provisional: Although reliable and durable, scientific knowledge is subject to change as scientists learn more about phenomena. I learn about the theories and models that are used to describe the natural and physical world. These simplified theories or models help to describe the way the natural and physical world works. I use these models or theories to make predictions, test these predictions through experimentation and observation and use my results to revise and improve the models.
