Which of the following is a safe practice during a science investigation?

Touching hot plates with bare hands

What is a question you might ask after observing that some plants grow faster in sunlight?

Why do plants grow faster in sunlight?

If you want to find out which type of soil helps plants grow best, what should you do?

Plan and conduct an investigation using different soils

How can you collect evidence to show that plants need water to grow?

Water one plant and do not water another, then observe the results

Only look at pictures of plants

If you want to design a way to keep your lunch cold, what should you do first?

Plan and test different materials to see which keeps things coldest

You observe that a magnet can pick up some objects but not others. What question could you ask to learn more?

What materials are attracted to magnets?

You want to test which type of paper towel absorbs the most water. What should you do?

Use the same amount of water on each towel and measure how much is absorbed

Use different amounts of water for each towel

If you are using a hot plate in an experiment, what is a safe practice?

Keep your hands away and use tongs if needed

Touch the hot plate to see if it is hot

You notice that some plants in your classroom are growing taller than others. How could you use evidence to explain why?

Measure the amount of sunlight and water each plant receives, then compare the results

Only look at the color of the plants

You want to find out which material is best for building a bridge that can hold the most weight. What is a good plan?

Test different materials by building small bridges and adding weights until they break

Guess which material is strongest

After observing that ice melts faster in the sun than in the shade, what problem could you define for further investigation?

Why does ice melt faster in the sun than in the shade?

You are planning an investigation to find out how temperature affects the speed at which sugar dissolves in water. What should you do to make sure your results are accurate?

Use the same amount of sugar and water each time, and only change the temperature

Use different amounts of sugar each time

You want to observe the phases of the Moon over a month. What is a good way to collect and analyze this information?

Record your observations in a notebook each night and look for patterns

You are using a beaker to measure 100 mL of water. What should you do to make sure you are measuring safely and accurately?

Place the beaker on a flat surface and read the measurement at eye level

Hold the beaker in the air and guess

You want to find out if plants grow better in soil or sand. How could you use scientific practices to plan your investigation?

Plant seeds in both soil and sand, give them the same amount of water and sunlight, and observe the results

You are using a digital scale to measure the mass of different objects. How can you make sure your data is reliable?

Measure each object more than once and record the results

You want to investigate how the amount of sunlight affects the temperature of water. What tools and methods would you use to collect and analyze your data?

Use a Celsius thermometer to measure water temperature in sunlight and shade, and record your results in a notebook

You are planning to observe insects in a field. What tools and safety practices should you use?

Use a collecting net and notebook, wear gloves, and follow safety rules

Run through the field without looking

Before you leave the science room, you should

clean your work area and equipment

return all equipment to the proper storage area

wash your hands with soap and water

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

She used different types of seeds/plants.

The plants are in different kinds of pots.

She did not plant very many plants.

Seed age might not make a difference.

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

She used different types of seeds/plants.

The plants are in different pots.

She did not plant very many plants.

Seed age might not make a difference.

Megan is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

She used different types of seeds/plants.

The plants are in different pots.

She did not plant very many plants.

Seed age might not make a difference.

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

She used different types of seeds/plants.

The plants are in different kinds of pots.

She changed the age of the seed.

She gave them the same amount of water.

Students put two plants in the sun. Plant A is in the sun for 10 minutes. Plant B is in the sun for 1 hr. Students decide that plant B is better at photosynthesis. This is wrong because...

They didn't control all variables

The independent variable was sunlight

The dependent variable was amount of gas produced

they used different amounts of water

What is the purpose of experimental design?

The purpose of experimental design is to obtain reliable and valid results.

The purpose of experimental design is to waste time and resources.

The purpose of experimental design is to confuse researchers.

The purpose of experimental design is to manipulate data.

What role does replication play in scientific investigations?

It confirms the reliability and validity of the findings through repeated experiments

It ensures that experiments can be profitable

It is only necessary if the results are inconclusive

It is used to change the hypothesis

Use information above to answer the question. How could you test the observation "Cars that have peeling paint look worse that cars without peeling paint"?

Observations must be supported by evidence and therefore, cannot be taken from a survey.

Take a survey of ten friends for their opinion.

Look in the dictionary to see which color car is "cooler".

Ask your teacher which they would think is the "coolest" car.

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Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of water in a science experiment?

Hand lens

Celsius thermometer

Magnet

Notebook

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of wearing safety goggles during a science investigation?

To see better

To protect your eyes

To look cool

To keep your hair in place

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an observation you might make during a plant growth experiment?

The plant is green.

The plant is happy.

The plant is thinking.

The plant is singing.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you spill water during a science experiment?

Ignore it

Tell your teacher and clean it up

Leave the room

Play with the water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tool would you use to look closely at the details of a leaf?

Magnet

Hand lens

Rain gauge

Hot plate

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first thing you should do before starting a science investigation?

Eat a snack

Read the safety rules

Go outside

Watch TV

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a measurement you can collect during an experiment?

The color of a flower

The height of a plant in centimeters

The name of your friend

The day of the week

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Exploring Science Through Investigation

Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of water in a science experiment?

What is the main purpose of wearing safety goggles during a science investigation?

Which of the following is an observation you might make during a plant growth experiment?

What should you do if you spill water during a science experiment?

Which tool would you use to look closely at the details of a leaf?

What is the first thing you should do before starting a science investigation?

Which of the following is a measurement you can collect during an experiment?

What tool would you use to measure how much rain has fallen?

Which of the following is a safe practice during a science investigation?

What is a question you might ask after observing that some plants grow faster in sunlight?

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