Second Grade Scientific Inquiry

Scientists stay safe. Pick the two ways a scientist could stay safe during an experiment.

• Not reading directions

• Wearing safety goggles

• Washing hands afterwards

• Running through the lab or classroom

Which example below shows a scientist NOT being safe?

• A scientist protects her hands with gloves.

• A scientist listens to his teacher.

• A scientist handles materials carefully

• A scientist tastes one of the materials used in the experiment.

Scientists make predictions.

What is most likely to happen next?

• The man will have a bowl of ice cream.

• The man will burn his hand.

• The man will go to the grocery store.

This science tool is called a ___________.

• timer

• thermometer

• beaker

• tweezer

This science tool is called _________.

• magnifying glass

• microscope

• telescope

• goggles

This science tool is called a ____________.

• hand lens (magnifying glass)

• microscope

• gloves

• stopwatch

(a)   children chose bananas as their favorite fruit.

(a)   children chose oranges as their favorite fruit.

(a)   children chose fish as their favorite pet.

This tool is a ____________.

• thermometer

• scale

• microscope

• hand lens