Scientific Tools Making Observations What is a Scientist? Vocabulary
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What tool measures length?
Ruler
100
What are the five senses?
Sight, smell, hear, touch, taste
100
What is a characteristic of a scientist?
Determined, Intelligent, Creative, Leader
100
These help you do a job.
Science Tools
200
Name the tool that you would use to examine an object up close.
Magnifying Glass
200
What can we use to make observations?
Our five senses
200
What are some tools scientists use?
Goggles, magnifying glass, pencil and paper, gloves
200
When scientist plan and solve a problem, what is it?
Investigate
300
What would you use if you wanted to protect your eyes?
Goggles
300
If I was observing a pineapple and I said it was prickly, what sense would I be using?
Touch
300
Scientists use what to help make conclusions?
Observations, Inferences
300
A conclusion based on information you have.
Inference
400
What is the use of a thermometer?
To measure the temperature
400
How would I use my senses to describe an apple?
Touch-Smooth, Taste-Sweet or Sour, Sight- Red, Green, Shiny, Smell-Sweet, Hear-Crunch
400
Which object hit the floor first, why? Pencil or Paper.
Because there is no wind resistance against the pencil
400
The summary or your result in an experiment.
A conclusion
500
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
500
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.
500
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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