Tools of the Trade
Danger Zone
The Method to our Madness
On the table
What is this thing?
100
An item of clothing worn to protect the skin and clothing
What is a lab coat?
100
These are worn on the face to protect the eyes
What are goggles?
100
This is another word for looking, listening, smelling, tasting and feeling things in order to understand them better
What is an observation?
100
In this type of graph, a scientist demonstrates how parts of a whole fit together.
What is a pie chart?
100
An instrument used to determine the temperature of a substance.
What is a thermometer?
200
An instrument used to get a closer look at things that are too small to see
What is a microscope
200
These are worn on the hands to protect the skin
What are gloves?
200
This is a stage of the scientific method in which the scientist decides exactly how he or she will perform the experiment.
What is the research plan? (also accepted: methods, procedures, experimental design)
200
On this type of a chart, a scientist compares two or more categories.
What is a bar graph
200
When a scientist wants to look at something under a microscope, he or she will typically put the object on one of these objects made of glass or clear plastic.
What is a slide?
300
An instrument used to determine the mass or weight of an object
What is a scale (or balance)?
300
An instrument used to put out fires that have become out of control.
What is a fire extinguisher?
300
At this stage of the scientific method, a scientist decides what the answer to the scientific question is based on the results of an experiment.
What is a conclusion?
300
This type of graph is used to compare two categories on two or more different criteria.
What is a double bar graph?
300
This object is cup shaped and used to hold liquids
What is a beaker?
400
An instrument used to see more detail of objects that are large enough to see with just your eyes
What is a hand lens? (or magnifying glass)
400
This is a substance which, if swallowed, would make one very sick an could kill them.
What is poison? (or a poisonous substance)
400
This is any of several methods used to determine meaning of data.
What is analysis?
400
This type of graph is used to show change over time.
What is a line graph?
400
When one wants to measure the volume of a liquid, one could use this tall cylindrical tube.
What is a graduated cylinder?
500
A round, flat dish used to hold specimens (generally living things)
What is a petri dish?
500
Any of many types of substances that could injure someone if not used properly. Including poisons, corrosive, and flammable substances.
What is a hazardous chemical?
500
In a scientific experiment these are the factors that may influence the results of the experiment.
What is a variable?
500
This is what all charts and graphs are used for.
What is analysis? (analyzing data)
500
A crazy, but lovable teacher standing in front of this class.
Who is Ms. Bean?