Vocabulary
A tool that measures temperature
thermometer
Bob looks at the sky and sees it is dark and cloudy. What skill is Bob using?
observing
What does a scale measure?
weight
When you draw or write, you_______.
communicate
Sam weighs a melon on a scale and it weighs 3 pounds. Ana also measures the weight of the same melon. What should Ana observe?
The melon weighs 3 pounds.
After you observe and ask a question, what do you do?
make a hypothesis
When you plan and do a test to answer a questions, you _________.
investigate
Colton uses a ruler to find the length of a book. What is he doing?
measuring
How many times should you test a hypothesis?
3
To observe how things are alike and different
Kate wants to know whether a tree or bush is taller. Which tool should she use?
measuring tape
You complete an investigation about plants. Now you have another question. What should you do?
Plan a new investigation
What type of skill is measuring, observing, and predicting?
inquiry skills
Lea investigates the answer to a question. Then she repeats her experiment. What will the results be?
What science tool do you use to find the mass of something?
a balance