The Process of Science Diagram

Excellent: The real process of science

Tip of the hat goes to science writer Carl Zimmer for pointing folks to this simple, interactive (Flash), nicely comprehensive diagram of how science works. For those of us who respond well to visual representations of things (like processes), this is perfect.

Of course, the diagram is just one part of Berkeley’s truly comprehensive educational site (just coming out of its beta phase and scheduled to officially launch this month): Understanding Science: how science really works. This is a site all parents should bookmark for regular consultation as they help their children develop a proper understanding of science. It is certainly one my partner and I will be utilizing as our fifth grade boy finds himself needing to know more and more about how science works.

The site is also, of course, going to be a comprehensive teacher resource, addressing the needs of K-16 children. As such, the site will be invaluable for anyone wanting to either learn or teach science, and its developers and host should be highly commended for working to bring it to the public.

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Note: For those who do not have or wish not to use Flash, there is also a static version of the diagram.