Vocabulary Words
What are tools that we use to help us find out information?
Science tools
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
I want to check the weather. What measuring tool should I use?
What is a "sequence"?
The order of events.
What are your 5 senses?
see, taste, hear, touch, smell
What is a statement that can be tested?
Hypothesis
What does a ruler measure?
measures distance (length, width, height)
I want to make an object bigger to look at it in detail. What object should I use?
A hand lens.
What are "materials"?
The things that you need to do an experiment.
How are things alike and how they are different.
What is it mean to make a good guess?
Predict
What does a scale measure?
measures weight
I want to see how the weight of one object compares to another object. Which science tool should I use?
A balance.
True or False: Jayden is human-made.
False!
What does "classify" mean?
sort
What is to plan and do a test to answer a question or solve a problem?
investigate
What is the difference between a ruler and a tape measure?
a ruler measures objects that are flat. A tape measure can measure around an object.
What unit do we measure temperature in?
degrees.
In the last step, scientists write or draw what they learned. What is this called?
Communicate.
What is a "map" an example of?
A model.
What helps people find out information?
Inquiry Skills
What does a balance measure?
measures mass
I want to bake a cake, and I need some milk. Which science tool should I use to measure out how much I need?
A measuring cup.
Put these steps in order:
1) draw conclusions
2) make a hypothesis
3) observe and ask a question
4) communicate
5) do the test and record observations
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Which skill is it: use what you know to answer a question.
Infer.