Workbook pg 1-6

What do scientists gather and analyze to support or reject their explanations?

• Opinions

• Data

• Myths

• Beliefs

What is science based on according to the text?

• Beliefs and myths

• Supernatural explanations

• Evidence and understanding

• Random guesses

What are scientists not concerned with according to the text?

• Natural events

• Supernatural explanations or events

• Observations

• Data analysis

What must scientists do because scientific knowledge is always changing?

• Ignore new information

• Constantly test, debate, and revise explanations

• Stick to old beliefs

• Avoid experiments

What is the process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way called?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experimentation

What is a possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Experiment

What is the goal of science?

• To provide natural and testable explanations for natural events

• To create new technologies

• To prove all scientific theories

• To eliminate uncertainty

What is the key question related to Exploration and Discovery?

• What attitudes and experiences generate new ideas?

• What methods are used in scientific experiments?

• How do scientists communicate their findings?

• What are the benefits of scientific discoveries?

Which of the following is NOT a scientific attitude mentioned in the text?

• Curiosity

• Skepticism

• Determination

• Open-mindedness

What should students do as they read according to the instructions?

• Circle the answers to each Key Question and underline any words they do not understand

• Highlight the main points and write a summary

• Take notes and discuss with a partner

• Answer the questions at the end of the chapter