The Practice of Science: SC.5.N.1.1

Front

What should Jane do each day to make sure she gets valid results in her investigation of bean plants in different soil types?

Back

Calculate the average plant height for each soil type.

Front

Sonya wanted to know if mowing affects the health of grass during a drought. To find out, she collected data on how often her neighbors mowed their grass. Based on the information she collected, what is the BEST next step?

Back

Find out if other things might be affecting the grass.

Front

What could Thomas and Julie do to make sure their results are valid after testing bubble wrap and newspaper for insulating a coffee cup? Options: Repeat their experiment., Use teas instead of coffee., Use a different thermometer., Conduct their investigation in a colder room.

Back

Repeat their experiment.

Front

What should the students do each day before emptying the recycling bins labeled "Boys" and "Girls"?

Back

Count and record the number of paper items recycled in each bin.

Front

Kevin wanted to find out which of his toy cars, the Corvette or the Mustang, would roll downhill faster. He made a ramp by putting several books under one end of a board so that the board was slanted.
Which would be the best way for him to perform his experiment?

Back

Roll both cars down the ramp together five times and record which gets to the bottom first each time.

Front

What should Jonathan and Sarah do to check their results from their experiment?

Back

repeat the same experiment

Front

The students in Miss Smith's class were using catapults to launch small and large marshmallows across the room. The table shows the distances in centimeters (cm) that the marshmallows traveled. What statement best describes the students' data? Options: Small marshmallows travel an average of 9 centimeters, Large marshmallows travel an average of more than 20 centimeters, On average, small marshmallows travel farther than large marshmallows, A. On average, large marshmallows go higher in the air than small marshmallows.

Back

On average, small marshmallows travel farther than large marshmallows.

Front

During a recent drought, Sonya noticed some yards in her neighborhood were healthy and green, and some were mostly brown and dead. Sonya believes the difference has to do with how often her neighbors mow their grass. What should Sonya do first to find out if she is right?

Back

Survey her neighbors about their mowing schedule and record the details.

Front

Jordan wants to find out if a hamster can learn a maze as quickly as a mouse can. She has researched mice and hamsters and predicts which rodent she thinks will learn more quickly.
What should her next step be?

Back

observe the behavior of both rodents in the maze

Front

What is the BEST method Stephen can use to make sure he remembers everything he sees during the field trip to a nature preserve?

Back

He should bring a pad and pen to write down his observations.