What Skills Do Scientists Use?

What do we call people who study the natural world using the scientific method?

• Researchers

• Scientists

• Observers

• Hypothesizers

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What does it mean to "hypothesize" in science?

• Make an educated guess

• Perform an experiment

• Draw a conclusion

• Observe something without explanation

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

• I like pizza, so I'll eat 2 slices

• It's cloudy outside, I will take an umbrella

• Today we will play outside at recess

• Science is my favorite subject

Why is it important to communicate your findings in science?

• To keep your results a secret

• To share knowledge with others

• To avoid drawing conclusions

• To plan an investigation

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What is a "prediction" in science?

• A statement based on observation

• A testable explanation for an observation

• An educated guess about a future event

• A conclusion drawn from data

In a scientific experiment, what are "variables"?

• Variables are constants that remain unchanged in an experiment.
• Variables are the final results of an experiment.
• Variables are the tools used to conduct an experiment.
• Variables are factors that can change in an experiment.

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What does it mean to "plan and conduct investigations" in science?

• Make random observations

• Write a hypothesis

• Organize and perform experiments

• Draw conclusions

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Smelling, touching, and tasting is a form of what?

• prediction

• observation

• hypothesize

• communicate

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When conducting a scientific investigation, what is the final step?

• Making observations

• Forming a hypothesis

• Drawing conclusions

• Communicating results

The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.

• hypothesis - experiments

• hypothesis- data

• facts - experiments

• facts - observations

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