The Five Senses
What sense do we use our eyes for?
Sight
What is it called when scientists do experiments to try to figure out a solution to a problem?
To investigate (performing an investigation)
What is one playground safety rule?
Answers will vary...
Don't stand too close behind the swings
Don't climb up the slide
Hold on when using monkey bars
Don't run on slippery ground/equipment
Watch where you're going so you don't run into anyone
What are the four seasons?
Summer, fall, winter, spring
Is a bunny a living or non-living thing? How do you know?
Living--because it eats, reproduces, breathes, etc
If I am using my sense of smell, I am using my...
nose.
What do the big WARNING signs and pictures on certain containers/shelves in the science lab mean?
Flammable (Materials inside can catch on fire) or Explosive (Materials inside can explode)
What is one bicycle safety rule?
Always wear a helmet
Wear closed-toe shoes
Look forward and pay attention
Walk bikes across busy roads
Stay on the sidewalk
Use hand signals when turning
During what season, do the leaves change color?
Autumn/fall
Besides animals, what is an example of a living thing?
Plants, flowers, trees, humans (which is a kind of animal technically)
Our sense of hearing can keep us safe by...
helping us hear sirens or alarms; helping us when people talk or yell in emergencies; helping us hear animals or other sounds that could alert us to things, etc.
What is the instrument you look through to investigate small items on slides called?
A microscope
What should you do if you find a bottle that is not labeled?
Do not take the medicine from inside--ask an adult
What season would it most make sense to have temperatures under 40 degrees Farenheit?
Winter
Group A has bunnies, tigers, and deer. Group B has snakes, lizards, and alligators. Group C has eagles, finches, and pigeons. And Group D has tuna, minnows, and sharks. How are these groups classified?
A= mammals
B= reptiles
C= birds
D= fish
All of our senses go through nerve receptors that connect to what organ in our body?
The brain
What are the numbers and information that scientists collect called?
Data
What is one example of your sense of touch keeping you safe?
You can feel when something is hot, sharp, etc
Here is a weather report:
It is sunny and hot today, with temperatures reaching a high of 92 degrees and a low of 84, by evening. Expect scattered thunderstorms at night.
What season is it?
Summer
What are two processes that some animals do during the cold months of winter?
Hibernation--sleeping all through winter
Migration--flying/swimming/travelling somewhere warm for the winter
Taste--by tasting your food
Smell--smelling the food before you eat it
Sight--you see the food you're eating
Hearing--hearing the sounds the food makes when you chew it
Touch--you touch the food with your mouth and sometimes with your hands
What is the instrument found in the science lab that helps you hear sound wave vibrations?
Tuning fork
What is one reason you do not want to drink or touch a bottle of clear liquid if you are not sure what it is?
It might not be water, it might be a chemical or something not good for you to drink
What tool do you use to tell temperature and what term do you use to measure temperature (for example: It is 88 (what???) outside.)
Thermometer
Degrees
What is an example of a non-living thing that can reproduce?
Fire (it spreads); Water (when it rains, it can flow and spread)