Scientific Process and Inquiry

Scientific Enquiry

by Dwi Febriana Rochmah

What is Scientific Enquiry​?

​in broad terms, it means :

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​a question seeking further knowledge

WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD?

WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD?

It is a PROCESS that is used to find ANSWERS to questions about the world around us.

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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What is a hypothesis?

• A theory
• An educated guess based on information that uses the words "if" and "then"
• What is changed in an experiment
• The first step in the Scientific Process

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The scientific method is used best for...

• Solving problems
• Making an observation
• Developing new plants
• Growing new cities

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A good testable question and a good hypothesis must be..

• Approved by the National Science Committee
• Based on prior knowledge
• Written in present tense
• Testable & measurable (independent & dependent variables)

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The first step in the scientific method is to

• Write a testable question
• Make a hypothesis
• Go as someone for help
• Write the results

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Which step from the Scientific Method is missing: Testable question Hypothesis Experiment Conclusion

• Gather materials
• Write down steps
• Results
• Run tests

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How do you write a good conclusion?

• Make a graph
• Compare your results with others
• Restate the hypothesis; tell if data supports hypothesis
• Share results through tables and data

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Which step of the scientific method tells what happened and includes the averages of data collected in the experiment?

• Hypothesis
• Conclusion
• Experiment
• Results

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Which instrument measures the temperature?

(¿Qué instrumento mide la temperatura?)

• dropper

• thermometer

• ruler

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Which instrument measures the weight? (¿Qué instrumento mide el peso?)

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Choose the instrument to measure drops of liquid.

(Escoge el instrumento para medir gotas de líquido.)

• clock

• measuring tape

• dropper

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What science process skill uses the sense organs in describing things?

• observing

• measuring

• classifying

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What is the first step of the scientific method? (¿Cuál es el primer paso del método scientífico?)

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Observe

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What can you predict based on the illustration below?

• She will have a healthy body.

• She will gain weight.

• All of the above.

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Choose the scientist that studies about animals.

(Escoge el científico que estudia sobre los animales.)

• astronomer

• zoologist

• meteorologist

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Which of the following shows classifying?

• Adding sugar to the glass of milk.

• Separating the washed and dirty clothes.

• Eating meals every day to stay healthy

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Choose what studies a botanist:

(Escoge qué estudia el botánico:)

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What will you do after you formulate a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• Do an experiment.

• Draw a conclusion.

• Make observations.

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Choose the instrument to measure long length.

(Escoge el instrumento para medir distancias largas.)

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Directions: Select the scientific method that is used in each sentence below. Type your answer in the line.

• Make an observation

• Ask question

• Form a hypothesis

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Choose the observation:

The cat is black.

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

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Select the scientific method that is used in each sentence.

• Draw a conclusion

• Make an observation

• Ask question

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Choose the observation:

I have four legos.

• qualitative observations

• quantitative observations

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Select the scientific method that is used in each sentence.

• Form a hypothesis

• Draw a conclusion

• Ask question

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Choose the scientist that studies the weather.

(Escoge el científico que estudia el clima.)

• meteorologist

• botanist

• chemist

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Directions: Select the scientific method that is used in each sentence below.

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis/ Do experimentation

• Analyze data

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Directions: Select the scientific method that is used in each sentence below.

• Draw a conclusion

• Analyze data

• Test the hypothesis/ Do experimentation

• Form a hypothesis

• Ask question

​SCIENCE TOOLS

in the laboratory.​

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• meter stick
• thermometer
• balance
• spring scale

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What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• thermometer
• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

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What tool is used to measure length?

• balance
• ruler
• thermometer
• graduated cylinder

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What tool is used to measure the mass of an object?

• meter stick
• graduated cylinder
• spring scale
• balance

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What tool is used to measure weight or force?

• spring scale
• balance
• hand lens
• tape measure

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What tool is used to measure around curves?

• hand lens
• thermometer
• tape measure
• meter stick

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What tool is used to magnify objects?

• graduated cylinder
• balance
• hand lens
• thermometer

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Name the tool.

• spring scale
• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

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Name the tool.

• tape measure
• hand lens
• meter stick
• spring scale
  spring scale

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Name the tool.

• balance
• spring scale
• thermometer
• hand lens

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Name the tool.

• hand lens
• graduated cylinder
• meter stick
• balance

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Name the tool.

• spring scale
• graduated cylinder
• hand lens
• ruler