Branches of Science
This branch studies animals.
What is life science?
Using your senses to gather information.
What is observation?
A statement based on a feeling that cannot be proven true or false.
What is an opinion?
This is the first step of Scientific Inquiry.
What is "Ask Questions"?
This is an example of technology.
What is ______________?
(Answer should be a form of technology.)
This branch studies earthquakes.
What is Earth science?
The study of animals, the solar system, technology, the environment, etc.
What is science?
A measurement, observation, or statement that can be proven.
What is a fact?
This is the last step of Scientific Inquiry.
What is "communicate results"
OR
Carry out further research?
This is an example of a fact.
What is____________?
(Answer should be something that can be proven.)
This branch studies how to make medicine using chemicals.
What is physical science?
A statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events.
What is a prediction?
A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by science (an educated guess).
What is a hypothesis?
This is the step of Scientific Inquiry where you do the experiment or give directions for the experiment.
What is "test hypothesis"?
This is an example of an opinion.
What is _____________?
(Answer should be a personal view or feeling.)
An explanation of why something happens.
What is scientific theory?
The process of evaluating strengths and weaknesses of information in order to make informed or smart decisions.
What is critical thinking?
This is the step in Scientific Inquiry that comes BEFORE "communicate results".
What is "draw conclusions"?
This is something you should always do when performing an experiment in school.
What is follow teacher directions?
OR
What is wear protective gear?
A statement of what will happen under certain conditions.
What is scientific law?
A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
What is an inference?
This is the 4th step of Scientific Inquiry where you collect data or make observations.
What is "analyze results"?