Scientific Method

What do scientists do when they infer?

You use your observations to tell why you think something happened. What are you doing?

Janet is using a hand lens to observe a worm. What body part is she using?

You want to learn which food to feed the birds in your area. What might you ask?

While doing a test, you collect information. What should you do with this information?

You want to find out what plants need in order to grow. What inquiry skill can you use?

Syd is using a balance to compare seeds from different plants. What is she comparing?

Ryan shares the results of his test. What is he doing?

How can you observe the size of celery?

You observe 2 snakes shedding their skin. Which tool would you use to see how long it takes?

Bits of information you observe are called...

Which is TRUE about a hypothesis?

Think about what scientists do. How do scientists learn more about something?

When you communicate an observation, what do you do?

What kinds of measurements might you record if you used a timer?

You wonder what kind of ball will bounce the highest. What are you doing?

You and a friend use a hand lens to observe a leaf. How can you compare observations?

To learn if weight affects how fast two objects fall, what question can you ask?

Which tool do you use to measure liquid?

You have 2 tanks filled with water. How do you use cups to compare the amount of water in each?

What do science tools help people do?

Which tool should a scientist use for keeping notes and recording information?

Which tool helps you observe an object's color and texture?

You have 2 seeds. How do you find out if the seeds grow larger in sand or soil?

Which of these is a weather tool?

Which of the following would you most likely use a collecting net to observe or compare?

When you write down or record information, you are