Thinking Like a Scientist

Using your senses to learn more about the world is __________.

• making models

• inferring

• observing

• predicting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ___________.

• making models

• inferring

• observing

• predicting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are models? Check all that apply.

• globes

• newspaper

• magazines

• diagrams

Making a forecast based on prior knowledge or experience is called ___________.

• making models

• inferring

• observing

• predicting

Scientists need to be __________, and be able to come up with new ideas.

• honest

• open minded

• curious

• creative

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

When the teacher says "there are 25 students in my classroom," she is making a __________ observation.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• astute

• correct

When the teacher says "my students are wearing red shirts," she is making a ____________ observation.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• astute

• correct

When you put papers in a notebook and group them by subject, you are ___________ them.

• inferring

• classifying

• observing

• predicting

Which of the following is not one of our senses?

• smell

• sight

• thinking

• taste

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-2

Scientists need to balance open-mindedness with _________, an attitude of doubt.

• curiosity

• creativity

• skepticism

• honesty

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3