Science Skills and Methods Quiz

Which skill is used when you use your five senses to gather information?

• Measuring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Classifying

Classifying is the skill used to:

• Draw a conclusion

• Arrange or group things based on similarities

• Share results with others

• Use tools to determine volume

If a student guesses what might happen in the next experiment, which skill is being used?

• Observing

• Communicating

• Predicting

• Measuring

Which of the following involves comparing an object to a standard unit?

• Classifying

• Measuring

• Observing

• Asking questions

Asking “Why do plants grow towards sunlight?” is an example of:

• Predicting

• Measuring

• Asking questions

• Communicating

Jamie shares her science results even if it contradicts her earlier prediction.

• Responsibility

• Curiosity

• Objectivity

• Perseverance

Nadia asks for help in understanding a difficult concept.

• Humility

• Accuracy

• Critical-mindedness

• Creativity

Leo continues to improve his project after receiving feedback.

• Risk-taking

• Perseverance

• Initiative

• Accuracy

Nina uses scrap materials to build a model for her science project.

• Innovativeness

• Curiosity

• Resourcefulness

• Responsibility

Marcus checks his measurements three times to ensure they are correct.

• Initiative

• Accuracy

• Creativity

• Objectivity