THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

 

 

Computers and Science

Learn about... Computers will help us in the future.

Introduction
Computers are very helpful to the human race. Without them, we would not be able to find data or information as quickly as possible. We need them to prepare research reports and to share other ideas with others.

Computer Uses

Computers are very helpful when it comes to finding information. On the internet, there are at least one billion websites out there that can give us information at the touch of a button. When you get to find information at such an alarming rate. You can get things done quicker than going to the library and finding a book and reading. Instead we invented the internet and now we can do anything at a fast pace.

Preparing research reports are easy to do when you have a computer. You can get the research you need and you can type it up so it will look nicer. When research reports are written by hand, it does not look as neat and as organized as it would be if you typed it.

The computer can send something to anybody you want so you can share ideas and data with others. It's a whole lot easier than traveling to see them or to write a letter. Its just not the best idea. It would take to long to do that. You can also email which takes a matter of seconds.At amusement parks, the computers help the park keep track of ticket sales and the computers run the rides too. Without the computers we would not get to go on any rides. We also would not be able to calculate the exact price that we pay the workers.


Conclusion
Computers are very useful to us. It can help us with research reports. It can also help with keeping track of ticket sales and help run the rides at an amusement park.


 

 

Sunshine State Standards 6-8

Science/The Nature of Science

Standard 3: The student understands that science, technology and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.3)

Objective 7: Knows that computers speed up and extend people's ability to collect, sort, and analyze data; prepare research reports; and share data and ideas with others.

Amusement Park Activity

Computers- When you go to
an amusement park, ask the
engineers how much a computer
helps out

Did you know...

The fastest stand-up roller coaster
is the Riddlers Revenge and it goes 65mph.

Vocabulary

Research- The act of searching
for information.


Data-
Information especially information
organized for anylists used as a basis
for a decision.

Links

Rollercoasterdatabase.com

Google.com

Ask.com