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Investigations
100
A tool used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer
100
Gathering observations and measurements into graphs, tables or charts.
What is collecting data
100
Information collected during a scientific investigation that supports a claim.
What is evidence
100
A scientist claims that a new laundry detergent damages clothes. The scientist wanted to compare the clothes before and after washing with the detergent. What could the scientist do to remember the details of the clothes before washing?
Record observations of the before clothes (Take a picture, write down observations, etc.)
100
A representation of something in the natural world.
What is a model
200
What these tools measure.
What is thevolume of a liquid or other material.
200
The study of the natural world through observation and investigation.
What is science
200
Mass is measured in this unit
kilograms
200
A gardener is testing if adding fertilizer makes plants in the garden have more flowers bloom. The gardener adds fertilizer to half the garden and does not add fertilizer to the other half. What part of the experiment is the variable?
The fertilizer
200
A scientist would do this type of investigation when studying insects (hint: occurs in nature)
Repeated observation
300
A tool used to measure length up to a few meters.
What is a meter stick
300
A personal belief or judgement that does not need to be backed up with evidence.
What is an opinion
300
Which fertilizer help the plants grow the most?
Fertilizer 2
300
A gardener is testing if adding fertilizer makes plants in the garden have more flowers bloom. The gardener adds fertilizer to half the garden and does not add fertilizer to the other half. What part of the experiment is the control?
The garden portion without fertilizer
300
A globe is an example of this
A model
400
A tool used to measure and compare the mass of objects.
What is a balance
400
A conclusion based on facts, experience, and observations
What is inference
400
Scientists do multiple trials during an experiment. Why?
To make sure the results are accurate and useful
400
Seeing how many butterflies go to a section of flowers each day in May is an example of this type of investigation
Repeated observations
400
Identifying and controlling variables are a part of this type of investigation
What is an experiment
500
A tool used to measure the force of gravity on an object
What is a spring scale
500
After studying something, scientists will do this to help other scientists learn from their results.
Communicate (share information)
500
This is the science term for what is changed in an experiment.
The variable
500
A scientist claims that there are more rabbits in the warmer months than colder months. The scientist decides to do repeated observations to collect evidence. When should the scientist observe the rabbits?
Observing rabbits all year in this repeated observation experiment
500
Making observations, developing an idea, obtaining evidence, then suggesting an explanation are all part of this.
What is a scientific investigation