Vocabulary
True or False
Inferring-use what you already know
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
100
This means asking questions and looking for answers.
inquiry
100
A hypothesis is a possible answer to your question when conducting an experiment.
TRUE
100
There were a lot of tally marks for ice cream on a chart in a classroom. What does this mean?
Most of the kids like ice cream as a snack or treat.
100
One way scientist can communicate their data is A. text message B. email C. Picture Chart D. All of the above
D
100
Scientist begin investigating by __________ __________.
asking questions
200
When you use your senses to find out about something.
observing
200
People who study the world around them are called studiest?
FALSE-what are they called?
200
It is 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It began to look very gloomy outisde and the trees are swaying back and forth. What can you tell is about to happen?
A storm is coming.
200
Predicting means A. telling what you know will happen B. telling what you think will happen C. telling what the books say will happen D. telling what mom and dad said will happen
B.
200
Scientists _____________ investigations.
repeat- Scientists repeat investigations before they draw a conclusion.
300
Something used to do work.
tool
300
Scientists conduct experiments before asking questions.
FALSE-they ask questions first so they know what kind of experiment to do
300
Meatloaf has 8 tally marks. Chicken Parmigana has 5 tally marks. Roast Beef has 3 tally marks. Spaghetti has 4 tally marks. What would be the title of this tally chart?
Items for Dinner Things for Dinner Items we like to eat for dinner
300
Comparing and contrasting means to A. look at what is similiar and different B. look at only what is similiar C. look at only what is different D. look at what is smaller and larger
A.
300
The scientfic methods are ways of finding answers. Some scientists use scientfic methods when they do experiments. _____________ is the first step in the scientfic method.
Ask a question Ask a question that you want answered
400
A decision made once you think about all you know.
conclusion
400
Putting all short pencils in one group, and all long pencils in another group is called classifying.
TRUE
400
Zane came in quietly, got started on his morning work, and received a falcon feather for doing a great job! During lunch he helped a friend tie their shoes, and helped a friend get up who had fallen. Right before special Zane got his math test back. In gym he was pushing and shoving his friends. What can we say about Zane?
Zane started the morning off happy, but after he got back his math test, he became angry. I think he got a bad grade on his test.
400
An example of a tool is.. A. the height of a desk B. money C. a spoon D. a circle
C. a spoon- can be used as a tool to stir
400
(Scientific Meethod) Once you collect your data, you have to __________ your data. How can you do this?
record You can record your data by using words, numbers, drawing/charts.
500
What you observe is called this...
data
500
Scientist only conduct an experiment once because those are the true results.
FALSE- Scientist conduct experiments more than once to be sure they get the same results each time.
500
Mom goes to get you dinner, and comes back with a box with food in it and even has a toy inside. Where did she go and what did she order you?
She went to McDonalds, and she ordered you a happy meal.
500
One way to stay safe is A. taste all materials B. Wash you hands well about an hour after the activity C. handle tools carefully D. don't clean up spills
C. handle tools carefully
500
Read the data-comparing rocks Granite is 6cm wide Pumice is 8 cm wide Basalt is 7 cm wide Which rock is the widest? How would you communicate this with another scientist?
Pumice is the widest email, text message, letter, discuss it, etc...
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