This type of model compares sizes and distances and can tell how much smaller or bigger the model is than the real thing.
What is a scale model?
100
By using your 5 senses to get information, you do this.
What is observe?
100
This happens when scientists share their results and inferences with other scientists.
What is communicate?
100
A type of scientist who studies living things.
What is a life scientist?
100
By using maps and graphs you are displaying ___________.
What is data?
200
This is used to measure force by hanging an object from a hook, and as the spring stretches, the marker will show the size of the force in newtons.
What is a spring (balance) scale?
200
A statement that explains an observation.
What is an inference?
200
You do this when you use evidence to evaluate a hypothesis.
What is to draw a conclusion?
200
I am a type of model which has length and width.
What is a two dimensional model?
200
This is a type of model that you create in your mind.
What is a mental model?
300
I represent something real that is too big, too small, or has too many parts to investigate directly.
What is a model?
300
Bits of information you observe.
What is data?
300
The steps to this process may include asking questions, making observations, reading or talking to experts.
What is an investigation?
300
Scientists use their observations and existing ______________ to make predictions about what will happen in the future.
What is research?
300
An explanation that is based on evidence.
What is a conclusion?
400
I measure mass with units called grams.
What is a pan balance?
400
An idea or explanation that can be tested with an investigation.
What is a hypothesis?
400
The data that is gathered during an investigation which may or may NOT support a hypothesis.
What is evidence?
400
I am a model with length, width, and height.
What is a three dimensional model?
400
While following the scientific method, Susan studies the data she collected and recorded, and decides what the results mean. Next, she _____________________________.
What is draws a conclusion?
500
This model uses a computer program that models an event or an object.
What is a computer model?
500
I am the one thing you change in a science experiment.
What is a variable?
500
I am the study of the natural world.
What is science?
500
A tool for looking at objects that cannot be seen with the eye alone.
What is a microscope?
500
Encyclopedias, books, science articles, museums, contacting a scientist, and science websites are examples of this.