Scientific Method
First step in an experiment is to.....
Come up with a hypothesis
A boy at lunch looks sad and is sitting alone. Maybe he got a bad grade on a test.
Inference
Dancing uses what type of energy?
Mechanical
Name a transparent object in our classroom.
Window!
Why do some objects appear to look broken or bent in water?
Light is bent as it passes through water- refraction!
What is data?
Information you collect throughout an experiment
The sky is blue and the trees are blooming.
Observation
Define energy.
A. Energy can cause change or a motion.
B. Energy is anything that takes up space.
A!
Name an opaque object in our classroom.
Wall.
True!!!
The steps to follow during a experiment is called.....
Procedure
A girl in class is wearing a red jacket today.
Observation
What type of energy does a laptop give off?
Sound, electrical, heat, light
Name a translucent object in our classroom.
Curtains!
Ms. Booth had to slam on her brakes when she was driving. What form of energy occured?
heat! (friction)
A boy at recess is running away from his friend because the friend said something mean.
Inference
Students are singing and dancing in music. Name the energies being used.
Mechanical, sound, heat
What causes a shadow to appear?
Light being blocked by an opaque object.
Light travels in a straight path.
True or False?
True!!!