Think Like a Scientist – 10 Short Videos

Ever wondered how the likes of Aristotle, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking think?

Despite the stereotype of influential scientists being mad-hat eccentrics, there is always method to their madness. Their quest to acquire knowledge underpins their role as scientists. In fact, the word science is derived from the Latin word “scientia” which means “knowledge”.

Experimentation and research are central to the scientific process as we try to better understand and interpret how the world works. In a series of 10 short videos The Open University outlines how to think like a scientist.