Scientific Process
Tools scientists use
Science jobs
Things done during an experiment.
Mystery
100
You ask this.
What is a question
100
This object makes objects look closer.
What is a telescope?
100
A person who asks questions about the natural world.
What is a scientist?
100
Data gathered during an investigation.
What is evidence?
100
This is to put things in order.
What is to classify?
200
an investigation
What is a kind of investigation that is a fair test?
200
This is used to measure force. It is measured in units called newtons (N).
What is a spring scale?
200
One who studies living things.
What is a life scientist?
200
Share the results of investigations with others.
What is communication.
200
This occurs when you use tools to find length, width, height, mass, weight, volume, and elapsed time.
What is to measure?
300
The one thing that will change.
What is a variable?
300
Used to measure length in millimeters.
What is a tape measure?
300
One who studies matter and energy.
What is a physical scientist?
300
A statement that explains an observation.
What is inference?
300
Scientists make this to represent something real that is too big, too small, or has too many parts to investigate directly.
What is a model?
400
An idea or explanation that can be tested with an investigation.
What is a hypothesis?
400
This is used for looking at objects that cannot be seen with only your eye.
What is a microscope?
400
One who studies things like rocks, weather, and the planets.
What is an Earth scientist?
400
This is what scientists do when they use evidence to evaluate a hypothesis.
What is to draw conclusions?
400
To use reference materials and talk to experts to learn what is being talked about.
What is research?
500
An explanation that is based on evidence.
What is a conclusion?
500
This is used to measure mass in gram units.
What is a pan balance?
500
This is the study of the natural world.
What is science?
500
Bits of information you observe.
What is data?
500
Encyclopedia. Book. Science articles. Museums. Science websites.
What are resources?
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