Grade 5 Scientific Method Lesson 1

All scientists observe by

• Collecting data

• Performing investigations

• Using their 5 senses.

• Comparing results

Procedures carried out to observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it.

• Investigations

• Experiments

• Inferences

• Opinions

The observations and information that support a conclusion

• opinions

• inferences

• data

• evidence

A scientist uses _____________ to draw conclusions based on evidence.

• evidence

• inferences

• opinions

• data

Beliefs or judgements that does not need proof.

• Classification

• Evidence

• Opinions

• Inference

An idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning.

• Observation

• Inference

• Opinion

Information collected by using the sense.

• Observation

• Inference

• Opinion

• Investigation

To put things into groups

• order

• collect

• communicate

• classify

The study of the natural world through investigation

• scientific method

• science

• experiments

• inference

The sharing of information

• communication

• classify

• order