Intro to Science

The kindergarten students at Lincoln making observations about pumpkins. They are: smooth, orange, big, and round. What type of observations are these?

• Quantitative (think quantity)

• Qualitative (think quality)

• Baby-ish

• Predictions

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Natalia performs an experiment on sunflowers. She notices that the Mongolian Giant type produces hundreds of more seeds than the Mammoth type. What type of observation is this?

• Quantitative (think quantity)

• Qualitative (think quality)

• Mature

• Predictions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The _________________ variable is the thing being controlled or changed by the experimenter. In the picture, this is the different types of water.

• Independent

• Dependent

In an experiment, the variable that is observed and measured is the _______________ variable. In the picture, it would be the height of the plants.

• Independent

• Dependent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of these is not one of the main branches of science?

• Life Science

• Weather Science

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

What is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way?

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Classifying

• Observing

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

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Classifying

• Observation

Science is a way of learning about the _____________ ___________includes all of the knowledge gained by exploring the ______________ _____________.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which are metric units of length? (Click on all that apply.)

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Feet

• Yards

• Meters

Which are metric units for volume? (Click all that apply.)

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Milliliters

• Cubic meters

• Liters