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Vocabulary Observation or inference

Tools Scientific Method

Potpourri

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Question 1: Vocabulary• A special way of investigating and

explain what happens in nature _________?

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Science

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Question 2: Vocabulary• __________ is a guess based on

observations.

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Inference

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Question 3: Vocabulary• A statement that can be checked

to see if it is correct.

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Fact

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Question 4: Vocabulary • (happens before an experiment) to

suggest an outcome or explanation that can be tested in an experiment. (an educated guess)

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Hypothesize

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Question 5: Vocabulary• A procedure carried out to gather

data about an object or event.

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• Investigation

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Question 6: Observation or

Inference• The man wore black Shoes.

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Observation

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Question 7: Observation or

Inference• The duck was angry at the fish.

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Inference

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Question 8: Observation or Inference

• A tree branch is hanging from the tree.

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Observation

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Question 9: Observation or Inference

• The birds went to their nest because they were cold.

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Inference

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Question 10: Observation or Inference

• The tree is very tall.

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Observation

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Question 11: Tools• ______ could be used to measure

the length of your desk.

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Meter stick

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Question 12: Tools• This tools helps us protect our

eyes in the science lab.

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Safety Goggles

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Question 13: Tools• This tool can be used to look at far

away objects like the moon.

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Telescope

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Question 14: Tools• This tool can be used to measure

time elapsed.

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Stopwatch

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Question 15: Tools• This tool could be used to find the

mass of an object.

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•Balance

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Question 16: Scientific Method

• What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Observe and ask a question

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Question 17: Scientific Method

• This is the second step in the scientific method.

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Form a Hypothesis

Question 18: Scientific Method

• This is the third step in the scientific method and it involves planning.

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Plan an experiment

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Question 19: Scientific Method

• This is the forth step in the scientific method.

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Conduct the experiment

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Question 20: Scientific Method

• This is the final step in the scientific method.

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Draw conclusions about the results.

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Question 21: Potpourri• Which of the following variables in

the following experiment is the manipulated variable.

• Robert wanted to find how much water he needed to grow the best flowers. He used the same sun light and soil to test his results. Back to Slide 1

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• The water

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Question 22: potpourri• Why do scientist sometimes do an

experiment or investigation several times?

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To be sure their data is accurate.

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Question 23: Potpourri• What tool would you use to

measure the length of a centipede?

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A ruler

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Question 24: PotpourriWhy is a controlled variable

necessary when conducting an experiment?

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Answer • To get reliable results.

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Question 25: Potpourri• In order to measure the volume of

an object, I would use the following tool.

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Answer• Graduated Cylinder

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