Science in Action

SCIENCE IN ACTION

I CAN EXPLAIN WHAT 8TH GRADE SCIENTISTS

DO.

Open Ended

What are some characteristics of a good scientist? Try to list as many as you can.

SCIENCE
HABITS

● Scientists are curious.
● Scientists are

observant.

● Scientists are creative.
● Scientists are skeptical.

What is
science?

What is science?

CYCLE OF
SCIENCE

Science is a cycle
of asking and
seeking answers to
questions about
the world.

SCIENTISTS…...

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Observe and ask
questions

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Determine what is known

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Investigate

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Gather data

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Interpret results

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Share results

WHAT IS
PHYSICAL
SCIENCE?

Physical science is the study
of what things are made of
and how they change.

It combines the studies of
both physics and chemistry.

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Matter and Energy

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Types of Energy

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Energy and Waves

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Electricity and Magnetism

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Forces and Motion

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Technology and Design

Multiple Choice

The process of gathering information through the senses is called _____.

• Inferring

• Observation

• Conclusion

• Analyzing

Multiple Choice

A testable prediction is a(n) _____.

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Exercise

• Variable

Multiple Choice

An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a(n) _____.

• Problem

• Experiment

• Exercise

• Constant

Multiple Choice

What step of the scientific method involves:

A possible answer to the problem

• Problem

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Research