Grade 6 Methods of Science Lessons 1 and 2

Pick the definition for "critical thinking"

• comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it

• possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

Pick the definition for "hypothesis"

• possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

• investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these

  investigations

• explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many

  observations and investigations

Pick the definition for "inference"

• rule that describes a pattern in nature

• statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

Pick the definition for "observation"

• practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

• statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

• act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

Pick the definition for "physical" (in the science sense)

• explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many

  observations and investigations

• describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

• act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

• comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it

Pick the definition for "potential"

• possible, likely, or probable

• describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

• rule that describes a pattern in nature

• logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

Pick the definition for "prediction"

• logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

• possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

Pick the definition for "science"

• investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from these

  investigations

• rule that describes a pattern in nature

• explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many

  observations and investigations

• statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

Pick the definition for "scientific law"

• practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

• describes a branch of science in which matter and energy are studied

• rule that describes a pattern in nature

• explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many

  observations and investigations

Pick the definition for "scientific theory"

• explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many

  observations and investigations

• logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• rule that describes a pattern in nature

• practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use