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Scientific Method
Tools of the Trade
Scientific Actions
To Investigate or not, that is the question
100
A person who asks questions about the natural world.
What is a scientist
100
The first step in the scientific method.
What is ask a question
100
A copy of something that help scientists understand how things work.
What is a model
100
To make a careful guess.
What is estimate
100
Which ice cream flavor tastes the best?
What is...no investigation
200
To look for answers.
What is investigate
200
A possible answer to your question. The second step in the scientific method.
What is a hypothesis
200
A list of questions or choices.
What is a survey
200
A number that tells how much or how many.
What is a measurement
200
Which will grow faster, a bean plant or a tomato plant?
What is...an investigation
300
A graph that helps you compare data and see patterns.
What is a bar graph
300
A plan for testing a hypothesis.
What is a procedure
300
The quantity you use to measure something.
What is a unit of measure
300
To tell what you think might happen in the future.
What is predict
300
What do most students prefer, fiction or non fiction books?
What is an investigation
400
An object used to do work.
What is a tool
400
an investigation carried out under carefully controlled conditions.
What is an experiment
400
A tool you would use to measure the temperature in the classroom.
What is a thermometer
400
The process of asking questions.
What is an inquiry
400
Which country has the longest National Anthem?
What is an investigation
500
Pieces of information that you observe.
What is data
500
Things in an experiment that can change. For a fair test you choose one of these to change.
What is a variable
500
A tool you would use to see how long it takes for us to get ready in the morning.
What is a clock or stopwatch
500
To use facts or prior knowledge to draw conclusions.
What is infer
500
Which student has the best shoes on?
What is...no investigation