What is science?
Scientists conduct investigations. What is the MAIN reason for investigations?
To answer questions about the natural world
What should you do if you want your friends to believe a statement you make?
A. Ask a question you can test
B. Gather evidence to support it.
C. Make predictions.
D. Draw conclusions.
B. Gather evidence to support it
Rose conducts an experiment. Her results do not support her hypothesis. What should she do?
A. Repeat the experiment to check for errors.
B. Change the results to match her hypothesis.
C. Discard the data because it did not match.
A. Repeat the experiment to check for errors.
Naples Florida is known for it's year round warm temperatures. Which tool would you use to learn the temperature outside?
Thermometer
Which of the following is an example of a scientific observation?
A. The rock is smooth and gray.
B. What is the best brand of soap?
C. Most people drive black cars.
D. The sun's light helps plant's grow.
A. The rock is smooth and gray.
Chris wanted to know more about weather patterns. Which of the following sources would be chris's most reliable choice to learn from?
A. his friends
B. weather man
C. newspaper
D. going outside himself
D. Going outside himself
Which one of these statements is an opinion?
A. The insect has 8 legs.
B. The insect has 3 sections to it's body.
C. Spiders are gross!
D. The spider builds a web usually to trap prey.
C. Spiders are gross!
A hypothesis must be testable. Which hypothesis is testable?
A. Blue is the best color.
B. Summer is nicer than fall.
C. Dogs are better than Cats.
D. A dog can jump higher than a cat.
D. A dog can jump higher than a cat.
Which tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?
Pan balance
Although investigations can vary, they ALL start the same way. What do you do FIRST in any scientific investigation?
A. find evidence
B. draw conclusions
C. plan and conduct an investigation
D. Form an opinion
C. Plan and conduct an investigation
What are the two things that happen AFTER you make a claim?
Evidence and Reasoning
Draw conclusions.
Patrick is using a spring scale for an experiment. What is he measuring with the spring scale?
Force
We concluded that when you add water to soil, the mass increases because soil holds water.
Joe wonders what birds in his neighborhood eat. What skill could joe use to investigate?
Observation
What are 2 types of scientists?
Appropriate answers: Botanist, Astronomer, Taxonomist, Paleontologist.
Tell me what type of investigation to use for this question:
How often does the geyser "Old faithful" erupt?
Observation
Some science tools are used to make observations. Some tools are used for making measurements. Which of these tools would be most helpful in observing ants?
A. Hand lens
B. Ruler
C. Balance
D. Graduated cylinder
A. Hand lens
What is the purpose of using a microscope in some investigations?
Because the things that are being studied are microscopic or too small to see with the human eye.
Why do scientists repeat the research of other scientists?
A. to form new theories
B. to improve their research
C. to verify if that work is accurate.
D. To verify that the work is accurate.
What was the purpose behind Dr. Redi's experiment with the flies?
Why was the meat rotting? & he believes maggots come from the eggs of flies.
Tell me what type of investigation to use for this question:
Earthquakes are hard to predict, how can earthquakes cause damage?
What is the difference between a dropper and a pipette?
The accuracy and the drop size.
Tell me what type of investigation to use for this question:
Does cold water or hot water boil faster?
Experiment