SCIENCE LESSON 2 What Skills to Do Scientists Use?

You use science everyday when you ___.

• observe things
• communicate
• compare things
• all of these

When you observe, you use your ___ to get information.

• nose
• eyes only
• five senses
• inferring brain

An ___ is a statement that explains an observation.

• interrogative
• inference
• question
• idea

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Unlike in language arts, in science, when you compare items you are doing TWO things:  

• coloring & thinking
• comparing only
• comparing & contrasting
• contrasting & looking

Scientists usually ___ their findings by speaking, writing, and by using pictures or models.

• infer
• compare
• communicate
• use variables

When you predict as a scientist, you are ___.

• dreaming
• comparing
• thinking about what may happen
• knowing that a certain thing will not happen

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What do we call the ONE thing that scientists can change in each experiment?

• variable
• tool
• inferring
• conclusion

Why do scientists plan and conduct investigations or experiments?

• to have some scientific fun
• to evaluate their hypothesis
• to answer their questions
• because that's their job

A testable statement that tries to explain an observation is called a ___ in science.

• variable title
• conclusion/end
• hypothesis
• communication

How can scientists draw conclusions about their findings?

• They evaluate the evidence.
• They just make up stuff.
• They ask other scientists about their findings.
• They sail the sailboat.