Topic 1 & 2
What is a star?
A star is a big ball of hot gas
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space is matter
What are the four MAJOR parts of a plant?
flower, stem, leaf, roots
How can a young animal look like its parent?
It can possibly have the same color, body parts, shapes, or behavior
How many stars in the sky?
Too many to count
If I drop a book, it is pulled toward the Earth's surface. Why?
Gravity pulls it towards the Earth's surface.
Give me an example of a push and a pull.
Answers will vary.
Examples:
pushing bicycle pedals OR pushing a button
pulling open a door OR pulling a wagon
What is an example of a non-living thing?
books, desk, computer, desk, water bottle
How can a young animal look different than its parent?
It can possibly have a different size and different color.
What are our five senses?
sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
I wanted to look at something that is small, how can I make it look bigger?
I can use a magnifier.
For example: magnifying glass/Telescope
What are the different ways to describe matter?
Name at least 3.
What is an example of a living thing?
humans, animals, plants
How is a young plant and a parent plant alike?
They both have stems and leaves
How is the sun harmful?
2. It can hurt your eyes
3. It can cause a heat stroke
Why do we need water?
(list at a minimum of 3 examples)
1. To drink
2. To cook with
3. To water plants
4. Wash hands
Name 5 different ways that objects can move.
1. Straight line
2. Zig Zag
3. Round and round
4. Back and forth
5. Fast and slow
What body part helps fish breathe?
gills
How can animals of the same kind be different?
They can be different colors and/or sizes.
What is a sunrise and a sunset. Describe.
Sunrise happens when the sun seems to rise in the morning.
Sunset happens when the sun seems to set in the evening.
What are four things we can find on Earth's surface?
1. Water
2. Rocks
3. Soil
4. Living Things
What can a force do?
A force can change how an object moves.
Example: it can start to move an object; it can stop a moving object; and it can change the direction of a moving object.
People get many ideas from other living things (nature). What science vocabulary word means to copy what a plant or animal does?
mimic
How are life cycle for plants and animals similar?
Think of the life cycle circle/diagram.
Both show how living things change
What are moon phases?
The changing shapes of the moon are called moon phases.