Vocabulary
An accepted measurement.
standard measure
Which tool measures mass?
a.) pan balance
b.) spring scale
c.) microscope
a.) pan balance
How many steps are there in the scientific method?
5
a.) dinner menu
b.) video game
c.) volcanic eruption
d.) weather forecast
d.) weather forecast
Information from your senses.
Which tool measures weight?
a.) pan balance
b.) spring scale
c.) microscope
b.) spring scale
What is the first step in the scientific method?
observe and ask questions
When you describe the ways things are alike and different, which inquiry skill are you using?
a.) compare
b.) conclude
c.) order
d.) predict
a.) compare
An untested conclusion based on observations.
"I think it is going to rain this afternoon because I see clouds in the sky."
Is this a hypothesis or a prediction?
hypothesis
What is the last step in the scientific method?
What must be controlled in an experiment?
a.) classifications
b.) conclusions
c.) graphs and tables
d.) variables
d.) variables
A statement of what you think will happen and why.
Which inquiry skill helps you notice a change?
a.) communicate
b.) hypothesize
c.) observe
d.) predict
c.) observe
What do you do before planning an experiment?
You want to find out about how sunlight affects plant growth. What is an example of a hypothesis you could have?
A way that scientists find out about how things work and affect each other.
scientific method
Name the 5 senses that are used when making an observation.
sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
Step 4: Conduct an ____________.
Experiment
You want to find out how sunlight affects plant growth. What is one variable that could be in this experiment?
Amount of sunlight, type of plant, type of soil, amount of water, frequency of water, etc.