Skills Handbook - Part 1- Lessons 1 & 2

Which of the following is NOT a measuring tool?

A/ An _____ is an object used to perform a task.

Can you be a scientist?

A ___________ shows something you will read about.

This tool is used to analyze data.

The process of asking questions and searching for answers is known as _____________.

What is the 1st safety rule?

A graduated cylinder is used for measuring ____________.

What helps you see objects in the sky?

Encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet are examples of what?

Does a hand lens make things appear smaller or larger than they appear?

Is this a question a scientist would ask? How do islands form?

Can scientists use what they learn from their research as well as what they learn from other scientists?

The science tool or device that uses several lenses to make small objects appear larger is called ___________.

What tool do you use to measure temperature?

Tools can help you measure objects and gather information.

A _________ tells what the content that follows is about.

Is this a question a scientist would ask? What are encyclopedia books?

__________________ is when scientists design and run tests to confirm answers.

___________, such as headings, labels, pictures, and captions, give you clues about what you will read.

A careful way of looking for something is also known as _______________.

A ___________ tells specific information about a picture.

Is this a question a scientist would ask? What kinds of rocks are on the Earth's surface?

Is this a question a scientist would ask? What causes earthquakes?