Science All Around Us
What is science the study of?
•The world around us.
Name one thing all living things need to survive.
Air, food, or water.
What does the 'M' in MRS GREN stand for?
Movement.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question.
Which skill means using your senses to find out about things?
Observing.
Who studies science?
Scientists
Give an example of a non-living thing.
Rock, bottle, pencil, etc.
What does 'R' stand for in MRS GREN (first R)?
Respiration.
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess that can be tested.
Which skill means making a smart guess about what will happen?
Predicting.
What is a variable in an experiment?
Something that can change.
What can living things do that non-living things cannot?
Grow, move, breathe, eat, reproduce.
Which life process means 'responding to changes around you'?
Sensitivity.
What step comes after forming a hypothesis?
Test it (do an experiment).
What skill is used to group or sort items?
Classifying.
What should you wear to protect your eyes in the lab?
Goggles.
What does a living thing need that a non-living thing does not?
Food, air, water, space, or shelter
What does 'E' stand for in MRS GREN?
Excretion.
Why do scientists share what they learn?
So others can learn or repeat their experiments.
Which skill helps you use clues to explain something?
Inferring.
Why is science important?
It helps us understand and solve problems in the world around us.
Is a seed living or non-living?
Explain.
Living—it can grow into a plant.
Give all seven life processes in order.
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition.
What step helps scientists decide if their hypothesis was right or wrong?
Drawing conclusions.
What skill helps you compare size, weight, or amount?
Measuring.