Science Skills
What is something you use to measure length?
A ruler or measuring tape.
What tool can you use to see tiny objects up close?
A microscope.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
observation
What is an observation you can make using your eyes?
Seeing that the sky is blue.
What do scientists use to learn more about plants, animals, and the Earth?
Observations and experiments.
What are the five senses we use to make observations?
Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
What is the name of the safety gear you wear on your eyes during experiments?
Safety goggles.
What is a prediction that you can test called?
A hypothesis.
If you see footprints in the mud, what can you infer?
Someone or something walked there.
Why is it important to follow safety rules in the lab?
To prevent accidents and injuries.
What is it called when you use your senses to learn about the world?
Observation
Name a tool used to measure the temperature of an object.
Thermometer.
What do scientists do to gather information and test their ideas?
Conduct experiments.
True or False: An observation is the same as an inference.
False.
Name one way scientists can share their findings with others.
Through reports, presentations, or publishing in journals.
True or False: An inference is a guess based on observations.
True.
True or False: It is safe to taste unknown substances during an experiment.
False.
After performing an experiment, what should you do with your results?
Record and analyze them.
What can you infer if you see smoke coming from a house?
There might be a fire or someone is cooking.
What is something you can learn about by observing the weather?
The temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns.
Which skill involves grouping things based on how they are alike or different?
Classifying.
What is the purpose of using a magnifying glass in science?
To make small objects look larger.
What do you call the final step where you decide if your hypothesis is correct?
Conclude and share the results.
If you hear a loud noise outside and see a tree branch on the ground, what might you infer happened?
The branch might have fallen due to strong wind or an animal.
If you want to learn what happens to plants without sunlight, what should you do?
Conduct an experiment by growing one plant in the sunlight and one in the dark.