Vocabulary
Scientist use results at the end of their investigations to come to this. At this point they determine if their hypothesis was correct or not correct.
What is conclusions
Which tool would be most useful for making observations about the animals living in a stream.
a. graduated cylinder b. telescope c. net d. pan balance
What is (C) a net?
Izzy wants to know what her birthday gift is. She shakes the box. She is acting like a scientist. What is the first step she took that a scientist would take?
a. ask a question b. collect evidence
c. draw a conclusion d. develop an explanation
What is ask a question?
Belief or judgement, doesn't have to be proved.
What is opinion
graphs, diagrams, written reports, speech
What are ways scientist communicate their results of an investigation.
Experiments, Using Models, and repeated observations
What is types of investigations
Measures the force of gravity
What is spring scale
What are the steps to The Scientific Method?
Make an observation, Ask a question, Conduct an experiment, record data, draw conclusions, communicate results
To put things into groups
What is classify
This is the metric unit for measuring mass.
What is kilograms?
The reason scientist communicate their results by publishing their work.
a. to compete with other scientist
b. to learn from each other
c. so experiments are not repeated
What is to learn from each other (B)
A statement that can be tested and that explains what you think will happen in an experiement
What is a hypothesis
The process of using our senses by watching, listening, smelling, touching, and tasting.
What are observations?
A tool used to measure mass (the amount of matter in an object).
What is a pan balance?
Scientists write reports about their investigations.
a. to classify results b. ask questions c. perform trials d. communicate results of their work
What is (D.) to communicate results of their work?
All the ways scientist do investigations. Steps that are taken to answer a scientific question.
What is scientific method
This is always an important part of an experiment.
a. making a model b. observing things in nature c. making a drawing d. identifying an controlling variables
What is (D) identifying and controlling variables?
This tool is used to measure the volume of a material.
a. measuring cup b. pan balance
c. spring scale d. thermometer
What is measuring cup?
Sanjay inferred a train was approaching rapidly based on the train noise. Which skill is he using?
a. planning an investigation b. communicating results c. classifying d. using time/space relationships
What is (D) using time/space relationships?