Scientific Method/Safety
An educated guess
Hypothesis
A tool used for viewing things up close.
Microscope
Every ______ begins with a question.
investigation
a person that studies plants, flowers, trees, and grass
Botanist
_______ _______ and ______ should be wrapped carefully to avoid injuries during the recollection process.
Sharp Tools and Glass
The most dangerous time in a lab is during
cleanup
An instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer
You should always pay attention, be aware of surroundings, dress accordingly, and ready for contingencies during an
Outdoor Investigation
a person who studies animals
Zoologist
They do not mix; avoid water when dealing with
Electricity
Do not heat if wet, and wear heat resistant gloves if you are to pick them up
Glassware
A small glass tube that is open on one end.
Test tube
Avoid direct contact, smelling directly, and do not mix without permission
Chemicals
A tool for viewing things far away
Telescope
An agency in charge of protecting the environment and setting rules and regulations for proper disposal of waste is the ______________________
Environmental Protection Agency
These should be labeled and properly stored
Containers
A wide-mouthed, flat bottomed glass container used in laboratories.
Beaker
When investigating _____ must always be used away from you to avoid injury.
Sharp tools
An_____ is created in order to test a hypothesis
experiment
Give an example of how Scientists and researchers follow the principles of ethics:
They are responsible and careful in their experiments.
-or
They are objective and do not mislead, sharing results with other scientists.
The results of an experiment and whether the hypothesis was correct or not stated as a(n) ______.
conclusion
A flat container with a loose lid used to study bacteria
Petri Dish
During an experiment, you gain factual information called _____.
Data
Equipped with instruments to conduct testing and investigation.
Laboratory
Compare one similarity and one difference of Investigation and Scientific Method
Difference: Follows specific steps and requires experimenting