Asking Questions
What do scientists do when they want to learn something new?
Ask questions.
What do scientists create to help them understand things they can't see?
What is Models
What do scientists do before they start an experiment?
Plan it out.
What's the information scientists collect during an experiment?
Data
What do scientists do when they discuss their ideas and findings with others?
They engage in arguments based on evidence.
What's the first thing you should do when you're curious about something in science?
Ask a question about it.
How can models help scientists understand complicated things?
They simplify things and make them easier to study.
What is a hypothesis?
It's a guess that scientists make before they do an experiment.
How do scientists show their data in a graph or chart?
To make it easier to understand and spot patterns.
Why is it important for scientists to explain their ideas and provide evidence?
So others can understand and agree or disagree based on the evidence.
Give an example of a question a scientist might ask about animals.
(Example answer may vary) "What do owls eat?"
Can you give an example of a model used in science?
(Example answer may vary) "A model of the solar system."
Why do scientists change only one thing at a time in an experiment?
So they can be sure that one thing caused the results they see.
What's the difference between facts and opinions in science?
Facts can be proven true, while opinions are what someone thinks or believes.
Can you give an example of scientists engaging in an argument from evidence?
(Example answer may vary) "Scientists debating whether a new dinosaur species has been discovered based on fossil evidence."
Why is it important for scientists to ask questions?
To understand the world better and solve problems.
Why do scientists use models to make predictions?
Models help them see what might happen in different situations.
What's the part of an experiment where scientists write down what they see?
Data or observations.
How do scientists use data to learn about the world?
They look for patterns and use data to support their ideas.
How can scientists use evidence to support their arguments?
They present data, observations, and experiments that support their ideas.
What makes a question a good scientific question?
It should be something that can be tested or investigated.
Why should models be based on what we already know?
So they are accurate and help us learn more.
Why is it important to have a control group in an experiment?
It helps scientists compare what happens when nothing changes to what happens when something does.
Why is it important for scientists to share their data with others?
So other scientists can check their work and learn from it.
Why is it important for scientists to listen to and consider different viewpoints and evidence from others?
It helps scientists make more informed and well-rounded conclusions and improves the quality of scientific knowledge.