Nature of Science

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How could Harry best communicate to his classmates the kinds and numbers of insects in his study area?

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Graph his data.

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What should Tera do with the data she collected from her experiment on cleaning up an oil spill?

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Analyze her data and then write a conclusion

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What factor was Juan testing in order to draw a conclusion about plant growth?

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The material in which the plants were grown

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What could scientists do to determine whether the alligator population in the Everglades is increasing or decreasing?

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Observe and record the number of alligators they see in the Everglades for several months and compare it to last year’s data

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What is the best way for a scientist to find out what a newly discovered animal eats? Options: capture several animals and try to feed them different foods, predict that it will eat the same foods as other animals in its habitat, put plants and meat near its home and see which it chooses, observe the animal eating in its natural habitat.

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observe the animal eating in its natural habitat

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What is the best way for a scientist to study pelican behavior in Florida?

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Observe pelicans in their natural environment in Florida, record all behaviors she observes, and analyze her observations.

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How could a scientist determine accurately whether combining certain chemicals lowers the temperature during an experiment?

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Record the temperature before and after each time he combines the chemicals.

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Tara is doing the same experiment as her friend Jessica. At the end of the week, Tara calls Jessica. She finds out that Jessica’s experimental data is very different from hers. What is the MOST likely cause of the difference?

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Tara is measuring accurately and Jessica is estimating.

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What is important for scientists to do when they work together?

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Explain and justify their conclusions to each other.

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Why did Samantha and Alexis get different results in their mold growth experiments?

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Samantha’s measurements were more accurate.