Vocab
Science
studies human societies of the past and present
anthropologist
a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments
test tube
magnifies small objects to show more detail
hand lens
what do you wear to protect your eyes and hands?
googles and gloves
information collected by using any of the five senses
observations
studies fossils
paleontologist
measures the length of small objects
ruller
magnifies objects that cannot be seen by the human eye
microscope
how should you wear your hair if it is long?
tied back
a logical conclusion that explains an observation
inference
studies planets and galaxies
astronomer
used to heat objects
burner
measures very small amounts of liquid
dropper
what do you wear over you clothes?
lab coat
a person who studies the natural world
scientist
studies the atmosphere, including weather
meteorologist
measures temperature
thermometer
a glass container with a flat bottom that scientists use to hold liquids
beaker
how should your work space look?
clean and clear
strategic procedures that are completed to learn more about the natural world, completed multiple times
investigation
who can be a scientist?
anyone!
measures the mass of an object
pan balance
what item should you keep nearby?
a fire extinguisher