Definitions
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Science Notebook
Tools and Rules
Tools and Rules
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The process of searching for the answer to a question through observation, data, and concluding based on evidence.
What is an Investigation?
100
To closely look at the physical properties of something by using the 5 senses; describe how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, measure it, look for changes, compare.
What is an Observation?
100
To log acquired information during your science lesson.
What is the need for a science notebook?
100
Follow all of them carefully. If you do not understand a them or how to use a piece of equipment, ASK YOUR TEACHER BEFORE PROCEDING WITH THE ACTIVITY!
What is following the directions?
100
Work areas should be kept like this at all times.
What is clean and tidy?
200
a process used to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known scientific fact.
What is an Experiment?
200
The number of times an experiment or investigation is repeated.
What is a Trial?
200
Another way to record something into your science notebook besides writing text.
What is drawing in your notebook?
200
StudWear these anytime liquids, chemicals, heat, or glass are used.
What are goggles?
200
If you or a lab partner is hurt, you should do this immediately. DO NOT PANIC!
What is get the teacher's attention?
300
A particular way of doing something; a series of steps in an experiment or investigation.
What is a Procedure?
300
An answer to the question; a statement made that can be justified or proven by data and results.
What is a Conclusion?
300
To log their findings and experiments
What is the reason a scientist uses a science notebook?
300
DO NOT (3 things) any equipment, chemicals, or other materials until your teacher instructs you to do so.
What is touching, tasting or smelling?
300
The tool best measure temperature.
What is a celcius thermometer?
400
An answer to the question based on prior knowledge; will be tested through the experiment or investigation.
What is a Hypothesis?
400
a conclusion made using reasoning and evidence.
What is Inference?
400
Neat, detailed, accurate and timely following an experiment.
What is the writing inside a science notebook?
400
These are dangerous and will not be tolerated.
What is horseplay or practical jokes?
400
A tool to help tell you which direction to follow.
What is a compass?
500
The factor in an investigation or experiment that can change or be changed; the thing being tested.
What is a Variable?
500
Anyone has the potential to be one.
What is a scientist?
500
Observations, video’s, research, demonstrations and science lessons.
What are the kind of notes we put into our science notebooks?
500
NEVER smell a substance directly under your nose; you want to do a certain method with the substance's odor towards your nose with your hand.
What is wafting?
500
A tool to measure the time during a part of an experiment.
What is a stopwatch?