Vocabulary Words
tools that we use to help us find out information
science tools
Thermometer
measures temperature
I want to check the weather. What measuring tool should I use?
What is a "sequence"?
The order of events.
What are your 5 senses?
see, taste, hear, touch, smell
a statement that can be tested
hypothesis
Ruler
measures distance (length, width, height)
I want to make an object bigger to look at it in detail. What object should I use?
A hand lens.
What are "materials"?
The things that you need to do an experiment.
How are things alike and how they are different.
make a good guess
predict
Scale
measures weight
I want to see how the weight of one object compares to another object. Which science tool should I use?
A balance.
Which one shows a hypothesis?
-Does food coloring spread faster in cold water or warm water?
-Food coloring spreads faster in warm water.
-Food coloring spreads faster in warm water.
What does "classify" mean?
sort
plan and do a test to answer a question or solve a problem
investigate
What is the difference between a ruler and a tape measure?
a ruler measures objects that are flat. A tape measure can measure around an object.
What unit do we measure temperature in?
degrees.
In the last step, scientists write or draw what they learned. What is this called?
Communicate.
What is a "map" an example of?
A model.
What helps people find out information?
Inquiry Skills
Balance
measures mass
I want to bake a cake, and I need some milk. Which science tool should I use to measure out how much I need?
A measuring cup.
Put these steps in order:
1) draw conclusions
2) make a hypothesis
3) observe and ask a question
4) communicate
5) do the test and record observations
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Which skill is it: use what you know to answer a question.
Infer.