Science 1 Chapter 1: Nature of Science

What is one way you can use science when you are cooking at home?

• Measuring ingredients

• Watching TV

• Playing games

How can you use science to help you understand which toy is bigger?

• Looking at the colors

• Measuring the toys with a ruler

• Talking to a friend

When you look at two different plants and see that one has bigger leaves than the other, what science skill are you using?

• Playing

• Talking

• Observing

How can you use science to find out if a toy is heavier than another?

• Measuring their weight on a scale

• Asking someone

• Comparing their colors

What is the best way to find out if one fruit is sweeter than another?

• Counting their seeds

• Looking at their size

• Tasting them

Which science skill helps you put your toys into different boxes based on their type, like cars in one box and dolls in another?

• Measuring

• Classifying

• Observing

What can you use to measure how much water is in a cup?

• A measuring cup

• A ruler

• A thermometer

If you see that a plant grows taller every week, what science skill are you using?

• Comparing and contrasting

• Measuring

• Observing

• When you compare the colors of two different fruits, which science skill are you using?

• Classifying

• Measuring

• Comparing and Contrasting

How can you figure out which book is the longest?

• Reading them

• Measuring their length with a ruler

• Asking a teacher