Week One Investigating Science

Explain why you might not use all of the steps in the scientific method.

• Sometimes we see a scientific action before we have a chance to make a hypothesis.
• I do not want to.
• I do not know all of them.
• It is hard.

Which scientific tool would be used to measure length?

• Meterstick
• Balance Scale
• Thermometer
• Binoculars

What did Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius invent in 1742?

• Fahrenheit scale
• microscope
• magnifying glass
• A temperature scale.

What scientific tool is used to study cellular structure?

• telescope
• Microscope
• trudle wheel
• graduated cylinder

What is the difference between an investigation and a experiment?

• One is fun and one is not
• I do not know.
• One is hard and the other is easy.
• An experiment uses the scientific method every time, where an investigation may or may not use the scientific method.

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is an educated guess as to the results of an experiment or investigation.
• When a hippo comes to your house
• When the doctor gives you a shot.
• low power tool

How do scientific tools help us gather information?

• They pick things up
• they carry things
• They help us measure things.
• They help us by giving color to things.

What tool do scientists use to measure earthquakes?

• balance
• Seismograph.
• spring scale
• metric ruler

Why does the author say that scientist keep notes on their experiments?

• By looking at notes other scientist can See what was discovered.
• So their mom can read them.
• They keep notes for their facebook. friends
• To entertain them.

What is the 1st of six steps in the Scientific Method?

• Write the results, draw conclusions, and ask a new question.
•  Ask a question
• Plan the steps to the experiment
• Collect the data