Scientists Use Data
Information that has been collected and can be analyzed
What is Data?
Science and Math ____________.
What is, "work together"?
________ is to determine if information is valid and can be used
What is evaluate?
_________ a statement of fact that explains one's thinking about a phenomenon
What is evidence?
What are two reasons that scientists share their discoveries with others?
What is: so other scientists can study it
so scientists can repeat investigations
Visual thinking tools that help organize your thoughts
What are Graphic Organizers?
Why do scientists use math skills?
What is: To collect and analyze data
Why do scientists need to evaluate the information they obtain?
what is: to determine if the information is accurate
Why do scientists construct explanations?
What is: to share what they learn
Scientists share their findings by________
what is: writing about them, giving talks, and teaching others
Data is evidence that helps explain ____________.
What is phenomena?
Which tool would you use to measure a plant?
What is a ruler?
To be considered accurate, what does information need to support it?
What is: accurate evidence
Two things scientists use to support their explanations
What are: Data they collected and Models they created
What is one benefit of scientists working together and sharing ideas?
What is: they can solve more complex problems
Graphic organizers are used to help Scientists __________________.
What is organize and interpret data?
What are some mathematical operations Scientists use to make sense of their results?
What is: Addition, Subtraction....
How can scientist evaluate the information they gather?
What is: ask questions
How do scientists construct explanations?
What is: they write it down, draw pictures, talk about it,
Why do scientists repeat the same investigations?
What is: to see if they get the same results
Scientists make sense of the data they collect by looking for what?
What are patterns?
After scientists have used their math skills to collect data, what can they use the data for?
What is: to reach new conclusions
Questions like:
Where did I research? Where did information come from?
Has this claim been argued and approved by other scientists?
Are used for what?
What is: information that is used to support evidence
Explanations allow scientists to ___________ of their data
What is: make sense
Why is it important that when scientists repeat the same investigation as another scientist, they get the same results?
What is: to make sure the results are accurate.