Name one thing in Mr. Dan G. Rous's lab that was unsafe.
Answers will vary.
100
What is the first and last step in the scientific method?
First: Observation/question
Last: Conclusion
100
A group is testing a boat to see how many pennies it will take to make it sink. One group gets 19 pennies in their boat before it sinks, while the other group only gets 13 pennies in before it sinks. What could these students do to make their results more reliable?
They need to run more trials before making a conclusion.
200
Why does your teacher make you sign a safety contract at the beginning of each year?
So you know the expectations for lab safety and can practice safe habits.
200
Which one of these is not part of the scientific method?
a. Conclusion
b. Observation
c. Hypothesis
d. Taking good notes
D. Taking good notes
200
Why is it important for scientists to write well defined questions?
It helps them create an investigation and, it helps them focus on what they are testing.
300
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300
An observation is something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your ____________.
Senses
300
What is the purpose of an experiment?
Experiments are designed to test a hypothesis, and answer a main question. They help us explore our world and learn how different things work.
400
Why might it be important to ask questions after the teacher gives instructions?
So you know what to do and can stay safe in your investigations. It also helps avoid accidents in labs and keeps everyone around you safe.
400
A valid conclusion is based on evidence that....
Confirms a hypothesis
400
Create a detailed description of this rock.
The group with the most detailed description will win.
500
Name 5 safe practices you can do during a science lab.
Wear safety goggles, walk carefully with equipment, be aware of your surroundings, follow directions, use tools correctly, be responsible, etc.
500
Karla observes bees buzzing around her garden. What is one well-defined question Karla could investigate about bees?
What kind of flower do bees prefer? What color flower do bees like best?
Something testable and not something you can look up online.
500
Why is it important to communicate your results after completing an investigation?
By communicating results with others, we allow ourselves to receive credit for doing the work, connect with others doing similar work, gain new ideas, and establish our results within the scientific knowledge base that future research will be built upon.