Vocabulary
When you do this, you tell about an object's properties.
What is "describe?"
A unit of measurement you could use to show how long a hot dog bun is.
What is an inch?
This tool can be used to measure how hot or cold a substance is.
What is a thermometer?
This item's properties are:
It's usually yellow, it is made of wood, it has lead inside, it has an eraser, it has a metal part that holds the eraser on the end.
What is a pencil?
Use your five senses.
How do you make an observation about matter?
When you do this, you use your five senses to gather information about an object.
What is "observe?"
A unit of measurement you could use to weigh a toy rubber duck.
What is a gram?
This tool can be used to measure how heavy something is.
What is a scale?
Other acceptable answer:
What is a balance?
What is a pan balance?
What is a digital scale?
This item is soluble in water, but not acetone
What is salt?
You walk into the kitchen and you note that the oven is on, there is a mixing bowl in the sink, an empty bag of chocolate chips, and the smell of cookies. How do you know cookies are baking?
What is "I made an observation?"
You do this when you compare it to a standard unit, or value, for that property.
What is "measure?"
A unit of measurement you could use to measure the distance from here to the bathroom.
What is a foot?
Other acceptable answers, "What is a yard?" "What is a meter?"
The tool you would use to measure a relatively short distance, like the length of your desk.
What is a ruler?
This item is heavy, has magnetic doors, and keeps food cold
What is a refrigerator?
You use this sense to assess the texture or temperature of an object
What is touch?
A characteristic of matter
What is a "property?"
A unit of measurement you could use to measure the distance from here to Nashville.
What is a mile?
Other acceptable answer:
What is a kilometer?
The tool you would use to measure a football field.
What is a yard?
You are going to develop an experiment to test an item for certain properties. What is your first step?
What is "Ask a question?"
If apprpriate and safe, you use this sense to determine flavor.
What is taste?
A property of material that refers to how well it dissolves in another substance, such as water
What is "solubility?"
The unit of measurement you would use to show how hot or cold something is.
What is a degree?
The tool you would use to measure the temperature of a room
What is a thermometer?
When you hold two objects next to each other to determine what they are, you will ______ and ______ their properties.
What are "compare" and "contrast?"
You are developing an experiment to determine your classmates' favorite flavor of ice cream. Your set of instructions is called the _____________.
What is a procedure?