Science Tools
A science tool used to measure the volume of a liquid.
A beaker
What do you do when you are completely done with the lab?
Clean up your area, throw away trash, wipe it down, and put everything back where you found it.
Which Recurring Concept and Themes is stated?
A cause is an action that makes something else happen. An effect is what happens in result to the affect.
Cause and Effect
What is a prototype?
The first model built (The original).
What is the first step of the Engineering Design System?
Identify a Problem
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
A science tool used to measure the mass of objects.
A balance
What should you wear to protect your eyes?
Goggles
Which Recurring Theme and Concept is stated?
A system is a group of parts working together for a specific purpose or function.
Systems and their parts
________ conduct descriptive investigations that all start with a question.
A. Scientist
B. Engineer
C. Both
A. Scientist
After the engineer identifies a problem, what is their next step?
Brainstorm a solution and make a plan.
What is the order of a CER? What comes first, second, and third?
A. Evidence, Reasoning, Claim
B. Claim, Reasoning, Evidence
C. Claim, Evidence Reasoning
C. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
A science tool used to weigh objects.
A scale
How should you treat lab equipment?
With respect and how you would treat your things at home.
Which Recurring Theme and Concept is stated?
The structure of objects, systems, and living things determines their functions (what it can or cannot do).
Structure and Function
__________ initiate investigations with a problem and design a solution.
A. Scientist
B. Engineers
C. Both
B. Engineers
After identifying a problem, brainstorming a solution, and making a plan, what would the engineer do next?
A _____ answers the original question in a complete sentence.
A. Claim
B. Evidence
C. Reasoning
A. Claim
A science tool used to determine wind direction.
A weather vane
When using chemicals in the lab, who is allowed to touch them AND what should you not do?
The teacher will be the only one to touch them AND you should not touch, eat, or smell the chemcials.
Which Recurring Theme and Concept is stated?
Energy is the ability to cause change or do work. The substances things are made of are matter.
Energy and Matter
________ use tools stay safe, and use models to help understand how things work.
A. Scientist
B. Engineers
C. Both
C. Both
After the engineer identifies a problem, brainstorm a solution, make a plan, and develop and test a design, what would the engineer do next?
Better and improve the design.
____ is what you read and observe that supports your claim.
A. Claim
B. Evidence
C. Reasoning
B. Evidence
A science tool used to observe plants and organisms.
A terrarium
What is your first step before beginning the lab?
Read ALL the directions
Which Recurring Theme and Concept is stated?
When a system or part of a system is changed and this change affects how that system functions.
Stability and Change
______________ use data to show information, do research, and communicate.
A. Scientists
B. Engineers
C. Both
C. Both
After the engineer identifies a problem, brainstorm a solution, make a plan, develop and test a design, and better/improve the design, what would the engineer do next?
Communicate the results of the design
______ explains why your evidence proves your claim to be true. The conclusion of the experiment.
A. Claim
B. Evidence
C. Reasoning
C. Reasoning