Scientific Method & Investigations
To answer questions, what do scientists do?
Investigations
What are information or facts called?
Data
What unit is used to measure length?
Meter
During a field investigation outdoors, who should you always stay with?
The group
What is the use of science to solve real-life problems called?
Engineering
To study something closely is to _____ it
Observe
Is "The lemon tastes sour" an observation using the five senses or a measurement?
Observation using the five senses
What unit is used to measure mass?
Gram
What safety gear should you wear to protect your eyes?
Safety goggles
Who designed an electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Gustave Eiffel
Thomas Edison
What is a guess about what might happen during an investigation called?
A prediction
What do you call the part of a table that goes up and down (vertically)?
Column
What is the amount of matter/stuff in an object called?
Mass
True or False: You should touch or taste unlabeled materials during a science lab.
False
Who helped design part of the Statue of Liberty?
Gustave Eiffel
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Gustave Eiffel
If you mix blue and yellow paint together, you get green paint. Which part is the effect?
Green paint
What do you call the part of a table that goes left to right (horizontally)?
Row
Which science tool would you use to zoom in on very small objects like plant cells?
Microscope
What should you do immediately if glass breaks or something spills in the lab?
Tell the teacher right away
Who designed a practical car?
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Gustave Eiffel
Henry Ford
What is a tool that shows how something else works or looks?
A model
In a vote table listing "lizard, turtle, and snake," how do you determine which reptile had the most votes?
Look for the row/column with the highest number listed
Which science tool measures mass digitally in grams?
Digital scale
What tool safely heats substances up during an experiment?
Hot plate
Name two examples of technological designs that solved transportation or lighting problems.
The automobile (car) and the light bulb