What do Scientists DO?
What SKILLS Do Scientists Use?
How Do Scientists Collect and Use DATA?
Why Do Scientists COMPARE RESULTS?
What Kinds of MODELS Do Scientists Use?
100
Scientists study....
1. the questions of people
2. the natural world
3. the supernatural world
4. weird animals and bugs
2. What is the natural world?
100
You CLASSIFY things when you put them ________.
1. in order from least to greatest
2. into piles
3. into groups
4. next to each other
What is....put them into groups?
100
A student wants to bounce light from a flashlight onto a wall. Which tool could she use?
mirror
camera
hand lens
collecting nets
What is a mirror?
100
How do you come up with a conclusion from your data?
1. Say you are done with the project
2. Analyze and look for patterns in your data
3. Ask you friend what they thing
4. Look for the answer in a book
What is analyze and look for patterns in your data?
100
Which of the following is NOT a model used by scientists?
1. a miniature animal
2. computer model
3. mental model
4. 3D model
What is a miniature animal?
200
Mrs. Davis wants students to be able to observe a toad’s habitat so they can collect information over time. Which tool would be most helpful in making a classroom habitat?
- net
- beaker
- hand lens
- terrarium
What is a terrarium?
200
Scientists use the skill of observation by ________.
1. using their 5 senses
2. watching animals and plants
3. looking closely at something with their eyes
4. tasting and feeling objects
What is using their 5 senses?
200
How can scientists learn more about a topic?
1. listen to a song about the topic
2. research the topic using a reliable source
3. ask your classmates
4. ask your homeroom teacher
What is research the topic using a reliable source?
200
How can you display your data?
1. Make a chart
2. Make a graph
3. Create a diagram
4. All of the above
What is all of the above?
200
In Science, a model represents something real that....
A. shows off clothes on a runway
B. is too big, too small, or too far away to investigate directly
C. is too expensive or dangerous to investigate directly
D. Both B and C
What is both B and C?
300
What do Scientists do?
1. Observe and Ask Questions
2. Plan and Conduct an Experiment
3. Collect, Record, and Share Results
4. All of the Above
4. What is All of the Above?
300
To share the results of investigations is.....
1. observing
2. asking questions
3. making a prediction
4. communicating with others
What is communicating with others?
300
The following are tools that can be used by scientists EXCEPT:
1. calculator
2. microscope
3. pan balance
4. magic 8 ball
What is magic 8 ball?
300
Maya is studying two types of fish for a project. She draws pictures of the fish.
She also wants to use descriptive words to record her data. Which description would be most helpful as a record of her data?
A. The boxfish has a funny shape.
B. Most people have seen pictures of clownfish.
C. The clownfish has stripes around its head, body, and tail.
D. People will laugh when they see the picture of the boxfish.
What is ...C?
The clownfish has stripes around its head, body, and tail.
300
Which of the following are examples of a 2D model?
1. map
2. directions on how to build something
3. an illustration of an object and its parts
4. All of the Above
What is All of the Above?
400
In order to find accurate results from an experiment, you must make sure it follows the rules of...?
1. Laws of Gravity
2. A Fair Test
3. the lab
4. Clear Vision
What is a Fair Test?
400
What is a hypothesis?
1. to try something multiple times
2. a guess based off your friend's opinion
3. an idea or explanation that you can test
4. a hyper animal
What is an idea or explanation that you can test?
400
Which tool would a scientist use to measure the weight of a book?
1. a meterstick
2. a pan balance
3. a spring scale
4. a triple beam balance
What is a spring scale?
400
The table below shows the finishing times for a race.
Interpret the pattern to explain the correct finishing order from fastest to slowest.
A. Ang, Matthew, Tyler, José
B. José, Tyler, Matthew, Ang
C. Matthew, Ang, José, Tyler
D. Tyler, José, Matthew, Ang
What is D?
Tyler, Jose, Matthew, Ang
400
Anne is asked to use a model to represent the natural world. She uses an apple to represent Earth’s layers. What is the most serious limitation of this model?
A. the fact that it can be eaten
B. the fact that it is two-dimensional
C. the fact that its size is not accurate
D. the fact that it is three-dimensional
What is the fact that its size is not accurate?
500
A scientist says that most cats prefer chicken-based cat food. Jeremy wants to find out which cat food his cat likes best. How could he use observational testing to find out?
- observe and analyze his cat’s reaction to different foods
- observe cat food commercials and analyze the messages
- observe and analyze which cat foods sell most quickly at the grocery store
- observe and analyze the behavior of cats on an animal program on television
What is observe and analyze his cat's reaction to different foods?
500
A scientist points out that the trees on the north side of the forest are dying. He sees something unusual growing on the tree trunks. What should he do FIRST when planning an investigation?
1. ask a well-defined question
2. research varieties of grasses
3. ask around for everyone’s opinion
4. draw a conclusion about the cause
What is ask a well-defined question?
500
Which tools help enhance my ability to see an object?
A. microscope
B. magnifying lens
C. thermometer
D. Both A and B
What is both A and B- microscope and magnifying lens?
500
A classroom wants to want to track the amount of rainfall for the month of April. What is the best way for them to record their data?
1. Make a chart and record the amount of rainfall each day.
2. Place 10 rain gauges randomly around the school.
3. Draw a pie graph of the months of the year.
4. Look at a rain chart from another year.
What is make a chart and record the amount of rainfall each day?
500
What model would I use if I wanted to understand how asteroids move through the solar system?
A. mental model
B. computer model
C. 2D model
D. 3D model
What is a computer model?