Science Basics

What should NEVER be worn in the lab room?

• flip flops

• safety goggles

• gloves

• t-shirt

Uh oh, you just spilled some chemicals in the lab, what should you do?

• Run out the lab door screaming in case the chemicals explode!

• Blame your partner.

• Notify Mr. Birge immediately!

• Quietly clean it up without telling anyone about it.

You see a beaker filled with an unknown clear liquid, what should you do?

• Stick your nose over the liquid and deeply inhale.

• Leave the beaker of unknown liquid alone.

• Pour the unknown clear liquid down the drain because it could be dangerous!

• Dare your partner to drink it.

How many millimeters are in a centimeter? (Respond with just a number)

How many millimeters are in a meter? (Respond with just a number)

The part of a scientific argument that connects the "proof" to a proposed answer to a question. It is the "glue" of the argument that makes it a stronger argument.

• Question

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The types of scientific observations involve counting and measuring.

• Quantum

• Quick ones

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

An explanation of something based on background information and prior knowledge.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• An Inference

• A Lucky Guess

Which of the following behaviors are ok in the lab room?

• Horseplay

• Use the medicine dropper to squirt liquids at the lab group next you.

• Let your lab partner do all the work.

• Following directions.

How many centimeters are in a meter? (Respond with just a number)