Things done by scientists in a lab

Scientific investigation begins with

• a conclusion

• a testable question

• a summary

Scientists can help people answer questions, solve problems and form new ideas.

• true

• false

Scientists do not need any reference material to begin their investigation

• true

• false

The reference materials scientists need, need to be sources of information that they have agreed upon.

• true

• false

Scientists can draw conclusions from information that cannot be verified by other scientists

• false

• true

A... is not a reference material

• microscope

• scientific journal

• Encyclopedia

A ... is a statement you think will happen during an investigation

• observation

• hypothesis

• reference material

The source scientists use should be .... , and verified by other scientists

• reliable

• easy

• difficult to use

... is something your find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses

• a hypothesis

• experience

• an observation

When scientists ... they summarize what they have learned by analyzing their observations

• draw conclusions

• state their hypothesis

• draw graphs