Getting Ready for Science

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Getting Ready for Science

• Review

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An organized plan that scientists use to conduct
a study

1. Experiment
2. Investigation
3. Scientific method
4. Hypothesis

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A test done to find out whether a hypothesis is
correct

1. Experiment
2. Scientific method
3. Variable
4. Forceps

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A possible answer to a question

1. Experiment
2. Variable
3. Investigation
4. Hypothesis

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A tool used to pick up and hold on to objects

1. Variable
2. Formulate
3. Forceps
4. Hand lens

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The one thing in a scientific test that is
different

1. Variable
2. Hypothesis
3. Ruler
4. Experiment

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The study a scientist does

1. Formulate
2. Investigation
3. Hypothesis
4. Thermometer

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The questioning or close study of something

1. Experiment
2. Variable
3. Inquiry
4. Volume

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To come up with a plan or a model

1. Inquiry
2. Graph
3. Formulate
4. Microscope

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Tool used to measure distance around something in
a circular shape

1. Ruler
2. Measuring tape
3. Balance scale
4. Graduated cylinder

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Tool used to measure volume

1. Ruler
2. Hand lens
3. Balance scale
4. Graduated cylinder

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Tool used to see things close up

1. Hand lens
2. Graduated cylinder
3. Thermometer
4. Ruler

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Tool used to measure out small amounts of things

1. Measuring spoon
2. Microscope
3. Forceps
4. Mass

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Which are inquiry skills?

1. Color, compare, test
2. Predict, measure, compare
3. Mass, model, classify
4. Classify, volume, predict

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Which inquiry skill are you using if you are
making a graph?

1. Predict
2. Infer
3. Order
4. Display data

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Which inquiry skill are you using something like
clay to represent something else?

1. Inferring
2. Classifying
3. Making a model
4. Measuring

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

1. Form a hypothesis
2. Draw a conclusion
3. Observe and ask questions
4. Plan an experiment

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During which step of the scientific method do
you list figure out your variables and the
equipment you need?

1. Formulating your hypothesis
2. Planning your experiment
3. Drawing a conclusion