4th Grade Lab Safety, Scientific and Engineering Model

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What tool would you use to measure the temperature of a liquid?

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Thermometer

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What is the purpose of wearing a lab coat during experiments?

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To keep your clothes clean and protect your skin.

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True or False: The scientific method includes making a hypothesis, while the engineering design process includes creating a prototype.

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True

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What is the final step in the engineering design process?

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Improve.

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True or False: The scientific method and the engineering design process are exactly the same thing.

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False.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is the engineering design process?

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A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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What is a prototype?

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An early sample or model of a product used to test a concept or process.

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What does it mean to conduct an experiment?

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To perform a test to investigate a hypothesis.