Nature of Science

Front

What step should Ricardo take after he flies each plane?

Back

Measure the distance that the plane flew and record it

Front

What should the scientist record when looking at each container to find out how much rain falls in each area?

Back

The amount of rainwater in each container

Front

The table below shows the vitamin C content in some common fruits and vegetables. Which conclusion is best supported by the data in the table?

Back

A tomato has the least vitamin C per serving.

Front

What should the control group do in an experiment to determine if watching television affects a child's ability to learn to read?

Back

Watch no television

Front

Why is the investigation of squirrel activity not an experiment?

Back

There are no variables being controlled.

Front

Why should Jenna record her experimental procedure?

Back

The exact experiment can be repeated by others, and the results can be compared.

Front

Kristine observed that a cypress tree in her backyard produced knobby woody structures called "knees". She wanted to find out how the tree used its knees. She wrote a few notes on the knees to show her teacher. Which of her notes is a personal opinion? Options: The knees are the same color as the tree trunk., The knees do not have any leaves on them., The knees are in muddy soil., The knees are really cool because they are round.

Back

The knees are really cool because they are round.

Front

What makes Mr. Howell's fifth grade lava lamp experiment replicable?

Back

All students recorded the steps in a science notebook.

Front

Josh is doing an experiment to find out how different amounts of water affect the growth of bean plants. He waters the plants every Monday and Friday, measuring the amount of water carefully. He measures the change in plant height every Friday. What conclusion can you draw from the observations Josh recorded in his data table?

Back

Plant 3 received an amount of water that encouraged rapid growth.

Front

What is the best way to test Mei's prediction that the bird on the left would eat mainly seeds?

Back

Observe the birds in the wild to see what they eat.