Earth and Space
The planet closest to the Sun.
What is Mercury?
All experiments, investigations, explorations, engineering challenges, etc. should start with this
What is a question/purpose?
This part of the plant uses a green molecule called chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis.
What are the leaves?
Force that causes a change in motion OR direction.
What is an unbalanced force?
A well-designed experiment should complete at least this many trials.
What are Three?
Plants produce these 2 things during photosynthesis.
What are oxygen and glucose (sugar)?
I can keep track of my observations and share them with others. When I do this, I am creating...
Data
Why does it seem louder in the Science Lab (and Art Room!) than regular classrooms?
The ceiling is higher and does not have sound tiles, so the sound waves bounce around more easily / for a longer time.
This is the difference between "waxing" and "waning" moon phases.
"Waxing" phases appear to be getting "bigger," while "waning" are getting "smaller."
Potential energy is known as the energy of _____, and kinetic energy is known as the energy of ______.
Position, movement.
I might just try something to see what happens in an exploration. But if I am trying to make an experiment, my question needs to be _____.
Varies.
Ex. Testable
We know that new land forms are created from rocks being broken down, and the sediment getting moved around.
________ is the process of rocks being broken down, and ________ is the process of moving the sediment.
Weathering breaks down rock, erosion moves sediment.
A plant or animal may have many different adaptations to avoid or defend itself from predators. Two examples are...
What are camouflage, toxicity, a hard shell, etc. (Teacher determines which answers are acceptable)
When I am on a roller coaster, I can observe these forms of energy...(Name at least 3)
Kinetic, Potential, Mechanical, Sound. I know it has thermal energy too, but I can't touch the rails.
I am experimenting by sending a toy car down different ramps. Identify the Independent, Dependent, and Controlled variables.
A. the height of the slope, the car, the unit of time e.g. minutes and the length of the slope.
B. the surface of the slope rug (ex. bubble wrap, book cover, tissue paper)
C. the time it takes for the car to go down the slope
Ind. Variable: B (I changed this, it is different in every set up)
Dep. Variable: C (this depends on what I changed)
Contr. Variable: A (all of these are the same in each set up)