Vocab
What is the definition of...MODEL.
In science, a representation of how something works.
What is a NOUN?
Person, place, or thing.
What is the central question this unit addresses?
Why are models used?
Rewrite the sentence stem below using BECAUSE:
Models are helpful...
Models are helpful because....
You want to create a model of a plant. What should be considered in designing your model?
A. Amount of rainfall
B. Location of sun
C. Roots, stems, and leaves
D. Temperature of the soil
C. Roots, stems, and leaves
What is the definition of....SYSTEM?
a group of different parts that work together.
What is a VERB?
Action word
When do scientists use models?
When they want to see how something works.
Rewrite the sentence using BUT:
Models are helpful...
Models are helpful, but...
What is the definition of... RELATIONSHIP?
What is the definition of... REPRESENT?
to show or stand for a thing or idea a way that can be understood by most people.
What is an ADJECTIVE?
Describes and provides more information on a noun.
In the possible experiment, how can rain be represented?
by using a spray bottle
Rewrite the sentence stem using SO:
Models are helpful...
Models are helpful, so....
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence.
What is the definition of... SIMULATE?
to do something that looks like or feels like the real thing, but isn't.
When do you capitalize a noun?
What is NOT a reason a scientist would build a model?
Models can be made to change the results that would occur in real life.
Add to the sentence fragment to make a whole sentence:
Before you spray the model with the water bottle...
Before you spray the model with the water bottle, ....
What is Miss Ragland's favorite color?
Yellow :)
What is the definition of...DIAGRAM?
a drawing/plan that shows exactly where something is, what something looks like, or how something works.
What part of this sentence is an interjection?: "Ouch! That hurts!"
What is, "Ouch!"
Why was the watershed experiment conducted?
to show how land surface can affect where water flows.
Add to the sentence fragment to make it a whole sentence:
The bug spray soaking into the ground
...... the bug spray soaking into the ground.
What is Mrs. Taylor's favorite color?
Beige :)