a person who asks questions about the natural world....
What is a scientist
100
If I wanted to measure time what kind of tool would I use?
What is a clock or a stop watch
100
What is the first step of the scientific method?
What is Ask a question
100
Ask a question that could be answered by an investigation.
Many answers:
How many steps does it take to walk from the playground to the front door?
What would happen if I leave an open orange sitting on the counter for 10 days?
How much water does a daisy need?
What plants grow best in the sun?
100
A kind of list is a ...
What is a chart
200
this word means to look for answers ....
What is to investigate
200
If I was measuring the temperature with a thermometer what unit of measure could I use?
What is Celsius or Fahrenheit
200
When you are using the 5th step of the Scientific method Collecting and recording data what is one way you can record the data?
What is notes, pictures, charts, or graphs
200
What are three units of measurement ?
Many answers
Examples could be inches, minutes, ounces, pounds, grams, etc.
200
a graph that helps you compare data and see patterns
What is a bar graph
300
The process of asking questions ..
What is inquiry
300
Using a balance you would be measuring the ....
What is mass or weight of something
300
What are the variables of an experiment ?
What are things that can change
300
What are two tools that can help you record data?
What is a computer and a camera
300
a copy of something is called a ....
What is a model
400
To make a careful guess is to ....
What is to estimate
400
If I was going to measure the length of my shoe what type of tool would I use? And what unit of measurement would I use?
What is a ruler or a yard stick
the unit of measurement could be centimeters or inches
400
What are three steps that a good experiment should include?
What is asking a question, stating a hypothesis, controlling variables, collecting data, and stating your conclusion
400
Should other people be able to follow a procedure? Explain your answer
yes, procedures are plans written clearly so that others can follow your steps.
400
What does it mean to infer ?
What is to use prior knowledge and observations to draw a conclusion
500
What questions cannot be answered by investigations ?
What are opinions.
500
If I wanted to measure the volume of something what kind of tool would I use and what unit of measurement would I use?
What is a cylinder
and I could use milliliters, liters, ounces, cups pints, or gallons
500
If you wanted to conduct an experiment about the amount of rain that falls, what would your first step be?
What is ask a question.
500
Why do scientists use models to study things?
Models help scientists understand how things work. Models also help scientists study things that are very small, very large, or difficult to understand.
500
What is the definition of a unit of measure?
Give an example of a unit of measurement.
What is the quantity you use to measure something.
Many possible answers: inches, feet, centimeters, liters, grams, pounds, hours, fahrenheit, yards etc.