Science is the study and observation of anything. This study can be through our own eyes, a microscope, telescope or stethoscope. Science is making observations about what we are studying, and finding a way to relate to it either logically or mathematically. Nature can be defined as our environment, the plants, animals, soil, and all living beings. Science and nature often go hand in hand, because of the ongoing scientific studies being done to see how humans relate to and affect our natural surroundings. Science is an integral part of nature, and vice versa.
     The five main areas of science are; chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy and physics. Chemistry is the study of atoms, molecules, and their interactions which are called chemical reactions. The word chemistry id derived from the term “alchemist” which literally means a chemist. Chemistry is used all over the world, in the manufacturing of goods.  Biology is one of the largest branches of science, and is in its most basic terms, the study of life. Within the broad term biology, you have sub-studies such as zoology, which is the study of animals, microbiology which is the study of microorganisms, and botany which is the study of plants. Biology also includes such studies as ecology, the study of organism interaction, and genetics which is the study of our DNA. Geology is the study of our earth, its history, substances, shapes, and processes. This includes the studies of our rocks, minerals, landforms, glaciers, climates, and fossils. Astronomy is the study of objects and celestial beings outside our world. This includes the study of the stars, the planets, space, the moon, solar systems, other galaxies, and the process of trying to understand the physical laws of our universe.  Physics is the study of matter and energy. Some of the different forms of energy are electricity, motion, light and radiation. Physics studies are usually divided into four groups; electronics, astronomy, quantum physics and biophysics.
     The study of nature is a process of examining our environment and drawing conclusions from what you see. This involves studying plants, insects, dirt, rocks, and everything else that one comes into contact with in nature. Nature by its very definition can be explored and interacted with any time one goes into the outdoors, and very often nature is brought indoors, and gives us even more opportunity to study it.
     One way to bring science and nature together is through science fairs. A science fair is a competition and opportunity for students to use the scientific method to conduct and prove their theory of independent research.  The scientific process must be applied when putting together a science fair project. The steps through this process are; forming a hypothesis, conducting background research, developing the display or procedure to investigate the hypothesis, data collection, analyzing the aforementioned data, and arriving at your conclusion. The student or scientist must have good general knowledge about their project, and be able to thoroughly answer any questions asked of them when questioned about their project.