Lesson 1
The process of asking questions and searching for answers
What is inquiry?
a device that helps you see objects in the sky
What is a telescope
Objects with length width and height example a globe
What is three dimensional
a conclusion based on facts
What is inference?
a careful way of looking for something
What is investigation?
an object or device used to perform a task
What is a tool
a possible answer to a question - Step 2 in the scientific method
What is a hypothesis?
The results gathered in an investigation
What is data
Encyclopedias, books, magazines and the internet
What are reference materials?
a device that uses several lenses to make small objects appear much larger, so you can see them in detail
What is a microscope
Something that has width and height... it is flat
what is two dimensional?
a set of step by step instructions
What are procedures
Give two ways a scientist can find answers to their questions.
What are conduct experiments, Study other scientists work, Make observations, research
This tool measures Mass
What is a balance scale
facts gained from observations and experiments
What is evidence?
using knowledge and science to invent things to make life easier
technology
Why is it important for scientists to keep track of what the find in reference materials?
What is so other scientisit can review their work.
This tool measures length and distance
What is a ruler?
organized ways to answer questions and solve problems
What is the scientific method?
The steps engineers take to solve a problem
The design process