THE 3 BRANCHES

3 BRANCHES• Earth Science

• Life Science

• Physical Science

This is a suffix

•(Study of) -ology

Earth Science

•The study of the earth and its changes over time

Earth Science - Geology

-Earth’s history and its structures

Earth Science - Astronomy

• Universe and its structures

Earth Science - Mineralogy

• Study of minerals

Earth Science - Meteorology

• Earth’s atmosphere and weather

Earth Science - Oceanography

• Study of the ocean

Life Science• Study of living things and their relationship

Life Science - Biology

Biology - is the study of living things

• Bio – life• - ology – study of

Life Science - Botany

• Study of plants and

flowers

Life Science - Ecology

• Study of the environment

Life Science - Microbiology

• Study of microscopic organisms

Life Science - Cytology

•Study of Cells

Life Science – Human Anatomy

• How the body works

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

• Study of matter and energy

Physical Science - Chemistry

• What substances are made of and how they change and combine

Physical Science -

Physics• Study of energy and motion

SCIENCE• A process of gathering knowledge about the

natural world.• Ology (study of…)• Science –Latin word “Scire” (to know)• YOU are being a scientist when you OBSERVE

the world around you!