Nature of Science
to look at something using your 5 senses
observation
Name three types of severe weather
tornado, hurricane, thunderstorm, flood, hail
What is matter?
anything that takes up space in the form of a solid, liquid, or gas
the ability to go back to its original state
reversible
What is energy?
the ability to do work
a living thing that can use energy from the sun to make food for itself
plant
a place where a plant or animal lives
habitat
proof
evidence
how hot or cold something is
temperature
Name a property of something solid, liquid, or gas
a trait or feature of an object:
weight, texture, magnetic, flexibility, hardness, etc
how heavy an object is
weight
What is motion?
when something is moving
a living thing that cannot makes its own food
animal
a very cold flat habitat
tundra
to look for answers
investigation
Name three types of soil
clay, loam, humus
a state of matter that does not have its own shape
liquid
to put together
assemble
a force that pulls things toward the center of Earth
gravity
the way living things grow and change
life cycle
characteristics of a living thing that help it survive in its habitat
adaptation
to keep track of observations through charts, pictures, or illustrations
record
Name the three steps of the water cycle
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
a state of matter that has its own size and shape
solid
how hard something is compared to other objects
hardness
What object can push or pull some metal objects?
magnet
body parts that help us move
muscles
how many different plants and animals live in a place
diversity
to draw a conclusion based on evidence and what you know
inference
sing the water cycle song
“Water travels in a cycle, yes it does
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does
It goes up as evaporation
Forms clouds as condensation
Then falls down as precipitation
Yes, it does!”
a state of matter that does not have it own shape or size
gas
the use of an object
purpose
What two forces can magnets do?
push or pull
Name 4 organs in the human body
brain, stomach, bladder, kidneys, heart
name three different habitats
tundra, wetland, marsh, swamp