Mrs. Evans is recording information about different types of germs that cause colds. Mrs. Evans would use this scientific tool to view the germs more closely.
What is a microscope?
100
This is the 1st step in conducting an experiment.
What is ask a question about the world around you?
100
The reason scientists would use a paper airplane to test how wing shape affects the distance an airplane flies rather than using a real airplane.
What is "a real airplane is too large" or "too hard to get"
100
This shows numbers in a table or chart
What is data table?
200
a test done to see if a hypothesis is correct or not.
What is an experiment
200
We used this tool to measure the volume of a starburst.
What is a graduated cylinder?
200
Gianna is doing an experiment to see if M&Ms melt faster in warm water or in her mouth. She does research and discovers that M&Ms were designed to melt in your mouth, not in your hand. She makes a prediction that they M&M will melt faster in her mouth. Her prediction is called this.
What is a hypothesis?
200
What materials could you use to build a model of a boat to test how the size of a boat affects the amount of weight it can hold without sinking?
What is foam, plastic, or wooden sticks?
200
This can be used to compare data quickly and easily.
What is a bar graph?
300
a possible answer to a question that can be tested to see if it is correct.
What is a hypothesis?
300
This tool could be used to see a bug up close without it crawling away.
What is a magnifying box?
300
Mrs. Evans wants to record data from her experiment. These are ways Mrs. Evans could record data to share with other scientists.
What is a writing a report, taking pictures, making a graph
300
We used this type of model in our ants/camouflage experiment.
What is a computer simulation?
300
Scientists do this so they can check each other's work.
What is repeating an experiment or doing an experiment again?
400
to use your senses to gather information.
What is observe?
400
Jaydon and Rylee had a race at recess. Faith used this tool to see who was the fastest.
What is a stopwatch?
400
Jackson wants to see what type of dog treat his dog prefers. He buys 3 different types of treats, puts them down for his dog at the same time, then records which treat his dog chose first each time. The type of treat is the only thing Jackson is changing in his experiment. It is the...
What is the variable?
400
The types of materials you could use to make a model of an airplane.
What is paper, cardboard, card stock construction paper?
400
This is one way scientists communicate their findings with other scientists.
What is write a report or publish an article?
500
The one thing that changes in an experiment
What is a variable?
500
Ava found that an eraser had a mass of 10 grams using this tool.
What is pan balance (or balance)?
500
We used a computer simulation to help us better understand camouflage. This was the variable in our experiment.
What is the type of surface the ants crawled on?
500
Scientists use crash test dummies to test the safety equipment in cars. The crash test dummies are models of this.