1. Year 7 Intro to Science

Science is mostly about…

• Where scientists work

• Who does the experiments

• How we study and test things

• When discoveries happen

The scientific method is best described as…

• A list of facts about nature

• A way to test and watch things happen

• Just doing experiments in a lab

• Old discoveries from the past

Why can't we answer all questions using science?

• Some things are too hard to study

• Some things can't be tested or seen

• Some things are too difficult to talk about

• Some things cost too much to study

What is biology?

• The study of energy

• The study of chemicals

• The study of living things

• The study of space

Which of these is a question scientists can answer?

• Is rap better than rock music?

• Do we have a spirit?

• Why are we alive?

• Which plant grows the tallest?

What's wrong about what some people think about scientists?

• Scientists can be kids or adults

• Scientists must work in labs only

• Scientists can be from any country

• Scientists can be boys or girls

What is chemistry about?

• The study of stars

• The study of animals

• The study of what things are made of and how they change

• The study of forces

What do some people get wrong about science discoveries?

• They need expensive tools

• Only special people can make them

• All the big discoveries are already done

• They can only happen in labs

What makes science special?

• How much money it costs

• The way we test and learn things

• How scientists learn

• How long it takes

Which question can't be answered by science?

• Does milk make bones stronger?

• Which planet has more gravity?

• Does ice cream taste good?

• How much does this pencil weigh?