Science Terms

What is Science?

Vocabulary​

5th and 6th Grade Science

Ms. Sarah​

Washington Elemiddle School

The process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation

​Science

A scientific test where you only change one variable at a time in order to isolate the results

​Controlled Experiment

An answer to a scientific question​

​Claim

Facts or information indicating if a claim is supported​

​Evidence

Explains "How" or "Why" the evidence supports the claim

​Reasoning

The study of matter and energy

• ​Electricity, Magnets, Momentum, Gravity

​Physics

The study of matter, its properties, and how it can react and change​

• ​Matter, Chemical Reactions, DNA

​Chemistry

​The study of living things

• Evolution, Cells, Plants, Animals, Fungi​

​Biology

The study of the Earth, rocks, and gems

• ​Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Layers of Earth, Geodes

​Geology

The study of the weather​ and climate

• ​Temperature, Clouds, Precipitation, Wind

​Meteorology

The study of fossils

• ​Not Controlled

• Dinosaurs, ​Prehistoric Creatures

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​Paleontology

The study of space​

• ​Not Controlled

• Planets, Sun, Galaxies, Comets​

​Astronomy

The study of ​stars which some people believe has an influence on human affairs

• NOT Science. No Evidence​

• ​Zodiac, Horoscope

​Astrology

​Using Science and Math to design, build, and create solutions to problems​

• Engines, Machines, Bridges, Circuits, Computer Programs​

​Engineering

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