Lab Tools
What do you use to look at very small things closely?
A magnifying glass (or hand lens).
Living and Non-living Things
Living thing
Which part of a plant is colorful and attracts bees?
The flower
Plants need this bright thing from the sky to grow. What is it?
Sunlight.
Which part of our body do we use to hear sounds?
Our ears.
What do we use to protect our eyes in the lab?
Goggles.
Is a plastic toy teddy bear a living or a non-living thing?
Non-living thing
Which green parts of the plant catch sunlight
The leaves
What do we give plants when they look dry?
Water
Is a bird chirping a loud sound or a soft sound?
A soft sound
True or False: We can run and eat inside the science lab.
False.
Name the things that all living things need to survive
Water, food, or air
Which part holds the plant firmly in the ground and drinks water?
The roots
Where do plants get their nutrients and hold onto them with their roots?
Soil
Is a fire truck siren a loud sound or a soft sound?
A loud sound
What tool do we use to measure how hot or cold something is?
A thermometer
Can non-living things grow and have babies?
No, they cannot
What is the long, straight part that carries water up to the leaves?
The stem
True or False: Plants can grow healthy and big in a dark closet.
False (they need light).
Complete the sentence: Fast movements that make sounds are called _______.
Vibrations
I am a glass container. Scientists use me to hold and mix liquids. What am I?
A beaker (or test tube)
A robot can move and talk. Is it a living thing? Why?
No, because it does not breathe, grow, or need food.
What grows inside the fruit that can grow into a new plant?
Seeds.
What do plants take from around them that humans breathe out?
Air (or Carbon Dioxide)
How does sound travel to our ears?
Through the air.