Vocabulary
What is Inquiry?
Means to look for answers or to question things
What questions do scientists ask?
Scientists ask questions about the world.
Scientists answer questions with Inquiry.How does a hand lens help us to observe?
It helps us to see objects closely.
First step of the scientific method?
1. Inquiry - ask a question
What are the five senses?
What does observe mean?
Observe means to use your five senses.
What skills do scientists use?
Scientists use their senses to observe.
Your senses help you describe things.
What are different ways to classify things?
Second step of the Scientific Method?
2. Make a Hypothesis
How does the Hubble Space Telescope help scientists study space?
The telescope sends pictures to earth to help the scientists study space.
What does classify mean?
Classify means to put into groups
How do scientists use tools?
You can use tools to measure objects.
Always follow safety rules.
How do we measure length?
How do we measure temperature?
How do we measure time?Ruler
Thermometer
Clock
Third step?
3. Plan a fair test (do not change anything in the Experiment)
Do experiment
How can we collect the data
Five people like pizza. Two people like salad.
Make a graph
What does predict mean?
Predict means to tell what happens next.
How do scientists find answers?
Scientist test things many times.
Scientific Method
Predict what will happen after this game.
We will go back to Ms. Christina's classroom.
4. Collect and record data
Spell your science teacher's name.
Mrs. Caitlin
What does record mean? 100 points
Where do we record? 200 points
What things can scientists record?
Record is when you write or draw what you learn.
We record data in charts and graphs.
We can record data, pictures, and information.
How do scientists share data?
Scientist observe and record data.
You can use charts to record.
Write 5 ways we can be safe in science.
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2.
3.
4.5.
1. Never taste or smell materials unless told to do so.
2. keep your workplace neat and clean.
3. Tell your teacher immediately about accidents.
4. Listen to your teacher's instructions.
5. Wash your hands well after each activity.
Fifth Step?
5. Draw a conclusion.
Tell me a discovery and how it helped people.
Example. George Washington Carver made many different things from peanuts.