Science Skills
Tools & Safety
Scientific Method
Observations & Inferences
Science in Our World
100

What is something you use to measure length?

A ruler or measuring tape. 


100

What tool can you use to see tiny objects up close?

A microscope.

100

What is the first step in the scientific method?

observation

100

What is an observation you can make using your eyes?

Seeing that the sky is blue.

100

What do scientists use to learn more about plants, animals, and the Earth?

Observations and experiments.

200

What are the five senses we use to make observations?

Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

200

What is the name of the safety gear you wear on your eyes during experiments?

Safety goggles.

200

What is a prediction that you can test called?

A hypothesis.

200

If you see footprints in the mud, what can you infer?

Someone or something walked there.

200

Why is it important to follow safety rules in the lab?

To prevent accidents and injuries.

300

What is it called when you use your senses to learn about the world?

Observation

300

Name a tool used to measure the temperature of an object.

Thermometer.

300

What do scientists do to gather information and test their ideas?

Conduct experiments.

300

True or False: An observation is the same as an inference.

False.

300

Name one way scientists can share their findings with others.

Through reports, presentations, or publishing in journals.

400

True or False: An inference is a guess based on observations.

True.

400

True or False: It is safe to taste unknown substances during an experiment.

 False.

400

After performing an experiment, what should you do with your results?

Record and analyze them.

400

What can you infer if you see smoke coming from a house?

There might be a fire or someone is cooking.

400

What is something you can learn about by observing the weather?

The temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns.

500

Which skill involves grouping things based on how they are alike or different?

Classifying.

500

What is the purpose of using a magnifying glass in science?

To make small objects look larger.

500

What do you call the final step where you decide if your hypothesis is correct?

 Conclude and share the results.

500

If you hear a loud noise outside and see a tree branch on the ground, what might you infer happened?

The branch might have fallen due to strong wind or an animal.

500

If you want to learn what happens to plants without sunlight, what should you do?

Conduct an experiment by growing one plant in the sunlight and one in the dark.