Science Quiz for Grade 3

What do scientists do to learn about their subject?

• Observe, describe, and experiment

• Play games

• Read books only

• Watch movies

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What should you start to do if you want to become a scientist according to Leif Sieben?

• Read novels

• Think like one

• Play sports

• Travel the world

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What is Science?

• Science is a random collection of facts
• Science is a form of art
• Science is a belief system
• Science is the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation.

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What is a Meteorologist?

• A meteorologist is a scientist who studies the atmosphere and weather patterns to forecast the weather.

  Weather person

• A meteorologist is a geologist who studies rocks and minerals.
• A meteorologist is a chef who specializes in cooking meteorites.
• A meteorologist is a musician who plays the weather forecast.

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Can anyone be a Scientist?

• No
• Yes

What can Scientists help us with?

• Scientists can help us grow food

• Scientists can help us with finding new medicine

• Scientists can help us swim

• Scientists can help us with painting houses

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How can you tell if something is Science?

• By flipping a coin and guessing
• By asking a magic eight ball
• By following the scientific method, which includes making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and analyzing results.
• By reading tea leaves

What does it mean to be a Scientist?

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    It means to study the natural world around us using observation and experiments

• To have the best Iphone

• It means you practice mind reading.

• It means planning and carrying out investigations.

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Is Astrology (the study of Zodiac signs) a Science?

• Yes
• No

Bill Nye is

• a chef

• a gamer

• an actor

• a scientist