Being a Scientist
Who can be a scientist?
Anyone!
What does it mean to be safe?
To follow all lab and safety procedures
Which state of matter keeps it's own shape?
Solid
If I put my ice cream outside in the heat, what will happen to it?
It will melt
A mixture is a combination of _____ or more solids.
two
Scientists investigate the world through _________.
Experiments
Why do we have safety rules for experiments?
So that we are safe and do not have any accidents
Which state of matter will take the shape of it's container?
Liquid
The water beads on your water bottle are an example of ________.
Condensation
Does the matter in a mixture change it's physical properties?
No
Scientists use ______ to make observations about the world.
tools
What should you do if you have long hair and we are doing an experiment?
Put your hair in a ponytail or a bun.
Name two materials that are magnetic
Answers will vary, but anything including iron will be magnetic
Melting happens when matter changes from a ______ to a _____.
solid to a liquid
What is one example of a mixture?
Answers will vary
Name two scientific tools that we can use in experiments.
Answers will vary. Possible answers are meterstick, metric ruler, graduated cylinder, spring, stopwatch, clock, beaker, thermometer, hand lens, microscope, camera, sound recorder, wind vane, rain gauge, compass, models, magnets, etc.
Name one safety rule.
Answers will vary. Act responsibly, follow teacher instructions, wear safety goggle, tie back long hair, remove jewelry, wear closed toe shoes, do not taste, eat, drink or smell anything, inform the teacher if someone is doing anything unsafe, inform the teacher of an emergency.
Name two objects that will always float
Answers will vary, but anything made of wood or plastic will generally float
Condensation happens when matter changes from a ____ to a _____.
Gas to a liquid
If I mix strawberries and pineapples in a bowl, is that a mixture? Why or why not?
Yes it is because I can separate them
Name five scientific tools that we can use in experiments.
Answers will vary. Possible answers are meterstick, metric ruler, graduated cylinder, spring, stopwatch, clock, beaker, thermometer, hand lens, microscope, camera, sound recorder, wind vane, rain gauge, compass, models, magnets, etc.
Name three safety rules.
Answer will vary. Act responsibly, follow teacher instructions, wear safety goggle, tie back long hair, remove jewelry, wear closed toe shoes, do not taste, eat, drink or smell anything, inform the teacher if someone is doing anything unsafe, inform the teacher of an emergency.
Which are magnetic and which are non magnetic? Wooden ruler, paperclip, plastic fork, metal spoon, rubber band, scissors?
ruler, plastic fork and rubber band are nonmagnetic. Paperclip, metal spoon and scissors are magnetic.
Evaporation happens when matter changes from a ____ to a _____.
liquid to a gas
If I mix red water with blue water, is that a mixture? Why or why not?
No it is not, we cannot separate them after they have been combined.