Tools and Rules of Scientific Inquiry

What does a Triple Beam Balance measure?

• volume-liquids

• mass- in grams

• It make small things bigger and clearer

• Length and distances

A microscope helps scientists see

• the smaller parts of our world

• helps finds viruses and germs

• helps us understand the atom better

• A, B, and C are correct

What is the main difference between a beaker and a flask?

(a)  

When starting an experiment it is important to have......

• goggles and gloves on

• your school books and coat on the table where the experiment is

• your hair tied back and sleeves rolled up

• read all the procedures and have all supplies before you start

An observation you use your ___________ and your inference skills you use________

(a)  

Develop an logical argument for why rules and correct tools are essential for scientific inquiry? (DOK3/4)

Create a reasonable discussion for why rules and the correct tools are important for science experiments? (DOK 2/3) Choose ALL(HInt) that are correct and not just your class.

• Rules and correct tools are importance because with the wrong tools you won't get the right measurements and the experiment will fail. Using the wrong rules, experiments will not be done properly and they will not work

• Correct rules and tools are important in scientific inquiry because rules can keep you safe. Rules tell you what you are doing and don't make mistakes. The correct tools in a scientific inquiry can make sure that measurements are done properly. Using the correct tools, keeps you safe from injury they make sure that the results are correct

• Correct rules and tools are important because correct rules are the directions to use to have a successful results so students do not get hurt. Using the correct tools like gloves keeps your hands safe and when you use the correct tools your measurements of chemicals will be right

• The correct tools and rules are important because they keep students safe. Also, if you don't follow the rules, the science experiment will not work. When doing an experiment, the wrong tools will give the wrong measurement.The right tools can keep you safe during the experiment.

• The rules and the correct tools are important for science experiments because you want to mess things up, add the correct chemicals so not one is hurt, and the experiments can finish correctly.., Period 3 & 7 Without correct tools and rules people can get hurt and go to the hospital

You hear a siren outside you classroom window. What do you observe and what do you infer?

• Mrs. Wulff we did this one in class I observe with my hearing and I infer it is a police car but it can also be a fire truck or an ambulance so it is this one and the last one

• I observed a smell and I think is is a garbage truck

• I observed a baby blanket and I feel that it is soft.

• Mrs. Wulff , we did this in class and I know I heard it but I think it is a fire truck or an ambulance so the first one and this one is correct

What does a Graduated Cylinder measure?

• centimeters and meters

• grams

• ml and liters

• celsius

When beginning a scientific inquiry-experiment, you need to start with a

• result

• a questions/problem

• research

• data

Why is it important to wear a mask in a science experiment, at school, and when you go outside to be with other people?