Intro to Science

What should scientists NOT do?

• Ask questions
• Solve problems
• Analyze data
• Give up and quit

The engineering design process is used to

• Design products
• Design processes
• Make inventions better
• All of the above

What are some examples of data that a scientist would collect?

• Opinions
• Observations and Measurements
• Rocks and Soil
• Predictions

What is NOT part of the scientific method?

• collecting data
• performing experiments
• asking questions
• accepting an idea without testing

What is a hypothesis?

• an answer to a science question
• a question to answer
• an idea or prediction about something that you think might be true
• a problem that needs to be solved

What is NOT part of the Engineering Process?

• Ask
• Imagine
• Give up
• Create

True or False: The scientific method and the engineering process are the SAME thing.

• True
• False

Which of these is a question an scientist my do an experiment on?

• How do I cook steaks on the grill?
• How hot is the sun?
• Why do owls come out at night and not during the day?
• Which popcorn kernel brand pops the most popcorn?

Which step do the scientific method and engineering process have in common?

• They both ask a question to start.
• They both write hypothesis.
• They both improve their design.
• They both state a conclusion.

Which is a STRONG example of a hypothesis that a scientist might do a test on?

• I like to build bridges.
• If I buy a bed, I will be happy.
• If I make a paper airplane out of cardstock, then it will fly the furthest.
• If I plant a flower, my mom will be happy.