Gr. 5 Skills Handbook Part 1The Nature of Science

Another word for hypothesis is

• evidence

• graph

• investigation

• prediction

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

• none

• one

• two

• three

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

• ask a question

• form an opinion

• record data

• perform repeated trials

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What should you be sure to do to stay safe when preforming science activities?

• ask my teacher questions

• smell every chemical I use

• wear loose clothing

• use tools

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called

• tools

• procedures

• details

• data

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For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

• opinions

• facts

• descriptions

• questions

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A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

• replicated

• graphed

• predicted

• observed

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A scientific conclusion is based on

• variables and experiements

• observations and questions

• facts and observations

• tools and evidence

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Suppose you want to perform a scientific investigation to find out how high a ball bounces on different kinds of surfaces. What are appropriate materials to reference before beginning your investigation?

• whatever you find on the internet

• others opinions

• materials reviewed and verified by other scientists

• Any book on the topic

Suppose you want to perform a scientific investigation to find out how high a ball bounces on different kinds of surfaces. What are examples of appropriate reference materials? (check all that apply)

• books

• scientific journals

• articles written by other scientists

• reliable internet sites

• TikTok videos