Why is science important?
Science is all around us
True or False: Scientists are very curious about the world around them.
True
What is the name of this tool?
Hand lens
True or False: You can taste your materials while conducting an experiment.
False; You CANNOT taste any materials while conducting an experiment
How many steps does the Scientific Method have?
6 steps!
What are the 3 most common branches of science?
Earth science, Life science, and Physical Science
Are all scientists white men?
Is this tool used to magnify, used to measure, or used for safety?
Scientists should always wear protection while in the lab. What are two items that they wear to protect themselves from harmful chemicals?
Gloves and Goggles
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Ask a Question
sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch
Do all scientists come from the same background?
No, they come from ALL different kinds of backgrounds.
Name this tool and what it measures:
Scale; It measures Mass (weight)
Scientists always keep their work area ________.
Clean
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
What are 3 ways we used science in our everyday lives
Weather predictions; medicines we take; the food we eat; how we travel
Scientists use their 5 senses to make ____________ about the world around them.
Observations
What does this tool do?
Magnify objects (makes them look bigger)
True or False: You should not read all directions before you start.
False; You SHOULD read all directions
What does it mean to conduct an experiment?
Test your hypothesis
To learn about the world around us, we can use the _____________ ____________ to help answer any questions we have.
Scientific Method
When scientists make a conclusion about their hypothesis, what do they do?
Tell if their hypothesis was correct or incorrect
Name another tool that is used to measure, other than a ruler and measuring tape.
scale, thermometer, beaker, graduated cylinder.
If you spill something in the lab, what should you do?
What does it mean to analyze data?
Look at your results/data