Vocabulary
Scientists use this to ask questions and look for answers about the world we live in.
inquiry
predict
What is one tool that is used to measure length?
ruler or meterstick
How many steps are there to the scientific method?
six
True or False:
You don't use your senses to collect data.
false -- you TOTALLY use your senses!
You use your senses to find out about something when you ___________.
observe
What is it called when scientists put things into a group?
classify
You use this tool to see which objects are made out of metals.
magnet
What is the first step to the scientific method?
Ask a question.
A _________ helps you organize data.
chart
Something used to do work in science can be called a _______?
tool
What are two ways scientists can classify an object?
taste, shape, color, size, texture etc.,
What is one tool that you can wear to keep you safe during an experiment?
True or False:
When you plan a fair test, you should change only one thing and keep everything else the same.
true
What helps you compare data?
bar graph
What is a possible answer to your question?
hypothesis
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell what is alike and what is different.
What does a thermometer measure?
temperature
record
You ____________ when you use what you know to explain something.
infer
You use your senses to collect ________.
Give an example of a time you observed something and explain what senses you used to observe it.
Any acceptable answer.
How much space something takes up.
What is a conclusion?
What you decide to share after you think about all that you know.
What is the difference between a tally chart and a picture chart?
A tally chart uses tally marks for results. A picture chart uses pictures/drawings for results.