Vocab
Give an example of a standard measure.
mile
feet
yard
cup
gallon (tons of answers)
How do you make an observation?
You use your sense to notice things.
Name/explain one lab safety rule.
Many answers possible
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Observe and ask questions
What does a thermometer measure?
temperature ☀️
Fill in the blank with a vocab word.
You can use your senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to make an ________________.
observation
What is an inference?
A guess about what happened before an observation or a guess based on your knowledge of the world and the clues you can observe.
Horseplay is not appropriate in a science lab. What does horseplay mean?
Rough or rowdy fooling around
Name the step in the scientific method in which scientists design an experiment to try.
Plan an experiment
Step 3
Pete needs to know what size of jeans to buy. What tool can he use to find the distance around his waist?
flexible measuring tape
Fill in the blank with a vocab word.
Scientists use the _________________ to follow steps and find out how things work in the world.
scientific method
Make an inference:
Maddy has math homework she needs to do tonight.
Maddy forgot her homework folder in her desk at school.
What inference can you make about this situation?
Maddy will not get her homework done.
Maddy will have to do homework during her recess.
Maybe Maddy is a forgetful or unorganized student.
Tom dropped a bowl of vinegar and it spilled on the floor. What should Tom do FIRST?
Tell the adult in charge.
Name the step in the scientific method in which scientists actually DO the experiment.
Conduct an experiment- step 4
Sam wants to know how long it will take Cody to run a lap around the school. What tool should he use to find out?
stopwatch
Fill in the blank with a VOCAB word.
The tool you may want to use to make tiny items look much bigger is a ___________________.
Microscope
HOW do you make an inference.
You use your background knowledge about the world to make guesses about your observations.
Goggles, gloves, apron, mask
What do scientists do in step 2 of the scientific method?
They form a hypothesis.
What does a pan balance measure?
mass
(weight)
Define HYPOTHESIS
A prediction about what will happen and why.
Make an inference based on these clues:
I am round.
I am made by the government.
Copper makes me different from the others.
A penny
What is the safety tool called that scientists can use to clean chemicals from their eyes?
👀
(3 words)
Eye wash station
What is the LAST step of a scientist's method?
Draw conclusions and share results
Name 2 tools that can measure liquid volume.
graduated cylinder
beaker
flask
dropper
measuring cup