What is Science?
Observing
Inferring
Predicting and Classifying
Models and Scientific Thinking
100
Science is a way of learning about the _________world.
Natural
100
Your senses include sight, _______, touch, taste, and smell.
Hearing
100
Inferring is when you ___________ or _______ the thing you observe.
Explain and Interpret
100
Predicting means making a ________________ of what will happen in the future.
Forecast
100
A model is a _____________ of a complex object or processes
Representation
200
Observing is when you use one or more of your _____ to gather information.
Senses
200
Observations can be either _____________ or __________________.
Quantitative and Qualitative
200
Making inferences does not mean _______________!
Randomly Guessing
200
True or False
Predictions are always correct
False
200
Models help people >>>
Study and Understand
300
Scientist use different skills to gain knowledge. Name all 5 skills.
Observing, Inferring, Predicting, Classifying and Making Models
300
Quantitative Observations deal with ______________
numbers or amount
300
Inferencing is based on ______________.
Reasoning
300
A prediction is a forecast of:
What will happen.
300
Models can include either ________ or ________
Physical or Computer generated
400
This is an example of a __________
Model
400
What do you observe about this picture
Birthday Cake,
Chocolate Cake
Has Sprinkles
400
When Ms. Lomeli calls out "HOLY MOLY"
You say>>>>
Guacamole
400
Classifying things helps you stay______________
Organized
400
Curiosity drives a scientist to __________
Ask questions
500
What sense is this scientist using?
Smell
500
What is a quantitative observation about this picture?
3 dogs, 2 cats, size, etc...
500
What can you infer about this image?
I infer this boy does not like his food. I think that because he looks unhappy.
500
What is the process of grouping?
Classifying
500
Scientist Open-mindedness helps them to _________ new and ____________ ideas
New, Different