Branches of Science
Thinking Like a Scientist
Vocabulary
Acting Like a Scientist
100

The study of plants, animals, and the human body.

What is life science?

100

Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

What is observing?

100

A common image about a person or group of people that is held by many.

What is a stereotype?

100

Chemistry belongs to this branch of science

What is Physical Science?

200

The study of Earth, planets, and stars.

What is Earth and Space Science?

200

Grouping together items that are alike in some way.

What is classifying?

200

Observations that are expressed in numbers or deal with amounts.

What are quantitative observations?

200

An attitude that enables scientists to find solutions to their problems.

What is creativity?

300

The study of light and motion.

What is Physical Science?

300

Explaining or interpreting the things you observe

What is inferring?

300

Having an attitude of doubt.

What is skepticism?

300

Representations of complex processes.

What are models?
400

Zoology belongs in this branch of science.

What is life science?

400

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future.

What is predicting?

400

Being open and accepting to try new ideas.

What is open-mindedness?

400

Scientists work in labs, are men, and wear goggles.

What are common stereotypes of scientists?

500

Volcanology belongs in this branch of science.

What is Earth and Space Science?

500

This is the goal of science.

What is understanding the world around us?

500

Observations that are obtained using one or more of your senses. They cannot be shown in numbers.

What are qualitative observations?

500

When we observe the world around us, attempt to find answers to our questions, question what we see.

What is acting like a scientist?