Thinking Like a Scientist
Math Vocabulary and Properties
Scientific Method
Math Problems
Science Tools
100
Curiosity, Skepticism, Openness to New Ideas, Imagination and Creativity, Intellectual Honesty, Ethical Responsibility
What are the scientific habits of mind?
100
a + b = b + a
What is the commutative property of addition?
100
A series of steps followed to solve a problem.
What is the scientific method?
100
l-4l + -4 =
What is 0?
100
A balance used to measure mass.
What is a balance beam.
200
A habit of mind in which a person questions the validity of accepted ideas.
What is skepticism?
200
a x (b x c) = (a x b) x c
What is the associative property of multiplication?
200
The first step in the scientific method.
What is asking a question?
200
Show in standard algorithm and area?
Show answer?
200
Used to measure length.
What is a meterstick?
300
The understanding of the methods of science inquiry, the scope of scientific knowledge, and the role of science in society.
What is scientific literacy?
300
a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a + c)
What is the distributive property?
300
A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation.
What is a hypothesis?
300
Show in standard algorithm. 375 / 25
Show work.
300
Used to measure time.
What is a stop watch?
400
In the 1970's this person studied chemical compounds called CFCs. He discovered that these chemicals could damage the ozone.
Who is Mario Molina?
400
a x b = b x a
What is the commutative property of multiplication?
400
An experiment that test only one variable.
What is a controlled experiment?
400
Show in the tool kit method. 740 / 22
Show answer.
400
Used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
500
Three attributes necessary to be a good scientist.
What are logic, analysis, and critical thinking?
500
a + -a = 0
What is the inverse property of addtion?
500
The last two steps in the scientific method?
What are analyzing results and drawing conclusions?
500
Show in the standard algorithm and check with an area model. 493 / 30
Show work.
500
Used to measure volume.
What is a graduated cylinder?
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