SCIENCE YEAR 6: IDENTIFYING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

SCIENTIFIC METHOD: What is the first step in the scientific method?

• a) Conducting an experiment

• b) Making a prediction

• c) Observing and asking questions

• d) Analyzing data

SCIENTIFIC TOOLS: Which instrument is used to measure mass?

• a) Ruler

• b) Thermometer

• c) Scale

• d) Stopwatch

FLOATING OBJECTS: What determines if an object will float in water?

• a) Mass

• b) Temperature

• c) Density

• d) Shape

ENERGY: Which of these is a renewable energy source?

• a) Coal

• b) Solar power

• c) Oil

• d) Natural gas

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS: Which of the following is necessary for a complete electric circuit?

• a) Battery, wire, and switch

• b) Light bulb and wire

• c) Battery and buzzer

• d) Switch and wire

TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE: Which of these is an example of a STEM job? (Choose two options)

• a) Engineer

• b) Painter

• c) Historian

• d) Architect

SAFE INTERNET RESEARCH: What is the most important thing to consider when researching online?

• a) Speed of your search

• b) Quantity of information

• c) How reliable and accurate the sources are

• d) The number of websites visited

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING: What is the first phase in computational thinking when solving a problem?

• a) Creating a prototype

• b) Decomposing the task into smaller parts

• c) Testing the solution

• d) Evaluating the results

DESIGNING PROJECTS: What is the final step in a design project?

• a) Prototyping

• b) Communication of results

• c) Testing

• d) Brainstorming ideas

PRINTING: Which of these devices can create a physical three-dimensional object?

• a) Scanner

• b) 3D printer

• c) Projector

• d) Laptop