Scientific Tools | Making Observations | What is a Scientist? | Vocabulary |
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What tool measures length?
Ruler
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What are the five senses?
Sight, smell, hear, touch, taste
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What is a characteristic of a scientist?
Determined, Intelligent, Creative, Leader
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These help you do a job.
Science Tools
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Name the tool that you would use to examine an object up close.
Magnifying Glass
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What can we use to make observations?
Our five senses
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What are some tools scientists use?
Goggles, magnifying glass, pencil and paper, gloves
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When scientist plan and solve a problem, what is it?
Investigate
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What would you use if you wanted to protect your eyes?
Goggles
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If I was observing a pineapple and I said it was prickly, what sense would I be using?
Touch
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Scientists use what to help make conclusions?
Observations, Inferences
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A conclusion based on information you have.
Inference
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What is the use of a thermometer?
To measure the temperature
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How would I use my senses to describe an apple?
Touch-Smooth, Taste-Sweet or Sour, Sight- Red, Green, Shiny, Smell-Sweet, Hear-Crunch
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Which object hit the floor first, why? Pencil or Paper.
Because there is no wind resistance against the pencil
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The summary or your result in an experiment.
A conclusion
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What is the difference between a magnet and a magnifying glass?
A magnet attracts objects that are magnetic and a magnifying examines objects up close
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How do observations lead to inferences?
Inferences can be based off of observations we've made. Inference is a conclusion based on information you already know.
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Why should scientists repeat their experiments?
To get an accurate result
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What is an observation?
Receiving information through your senses and recording the data.
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