Science Tools
This tool helps scientists see very tiny things
What is a Microscope
Before starting an experiment, scientists make one of these “educated guesses.”
What is a hypothesis?
Something you notice with your eyes, ears, or nose is called this.
What is an observation?
In an experiment, this is what you change on purpose.
What is a variable?
The Earth orbits around this star.
What is the Sun?
You use this to measure how hot or cold something is.
What is a thermometer.
Scientists often start with this question word.
What is “why”?
If you guess why something happens, that is called an…
What is an inference?
The thing you compare to, or keep the same, is called the…
What is the control?
The solid, liquid, and gas states are all forms of…
What is matter?
This tool helps you measure liquids in milliliters.
What is a graduated cylinder?
Scientists use their 5 of these to gather information.
What are senses?
A scientist records these during an experiment to look back at later.
What are data (or notes)?
Scientists repeat experiments many times to make sure they are…
What is accurate (or reliable)?
This force keeps us on the ground.
What is gravity?
Scientists wear these to protect their eyes
What are safety goggles?
The steps scientists follow to solve problems is called this.
What is the scientific method?
A picture or chart that shows information in a clear way.
What is a graph?
When scientists test only one thing at a time, they are keeping the experiment…
What is fair?
Plants make their own food through this process.
What is photosynthesis?
This tool helps you measure how heavy something is.
What is a scale?
A statement that has been tested many times and is accepted as true is called this.
What is a scientific theory?
When you notice a pattern in data and make a guess about the future, that’s called this.
What is a prediction?
At the end of an experiment, scientists write one of these to explain what they learned.
What is a conclusion?
This simple machine has a wheel and rope, and helps lift heavy things.
What is a pulley?