Vocabulary
a careful way of looking for something
observation
What tool would you use to look at the night sky?
telescope
How many variables should change when conducting a fair test?
1 (one)
You are doing an experiment with chemicals. Name two safety steps you should do?
wear goggles
wear gloves
tie long hair back
(or others)
What is the difference between 2-D and 3-D?
2-D has length and width. 3-D has length, width, and height.
organized ways to answer questions and solve problems
scientific methods
What tool would you use to measure volume?
graduated cylinder
beaker
measuring cup
Scientific knowledge is based on what?
evidence
Name 2 safety rules.
wear goggles
wear gloves
tie long hair back
don't smell or taste anything with an
adult's instructions
cleanup your mess
report dangerous situations
Give me an example of a 2-D model or object?
square
blueprint
layout of a room
a possible answer to a question
hypothesis
What is a tool that helps you observe something?
telescope
hand lens (magnifying glass)
microscope
Scientists to use inquiry. What are they doing?
asking questions
What tool would you use to analyze data?
computer
Name 2 reference material.s
books
encyclopedias
internet
magazines
experts
observations and facts you get from experiments and data
evidence
What tool helps you see small objects in detail?
microscope
A scientist observes, then asks a question. What will the scientist do next?
Study what other scientists have already learned.
An if...then...because... statement is called a what?
hypothesis
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
You see and observation. An inference is a conclusion based on knowledge or experience.
a conclusion based on knowledge and experience
inference
What is a set of step-by-step instructions?
procedure
A designed investigation tests a possible answer to see if they are right. What is the designed investigation called?
experiment
What kind of graph would you use to record data over a period of time?
a line graph
Name 2 different kinds of variables.
dependent
independent
controlled