Understanding Scientific Observations and Inquiry

What is science?

• The study of chemicals and reactions.

• The way we ask and answer questions about the world by collecting, testing, and using evidence.

• The process of making new inventions.

• The act of observing stars through a telescope.

What primarily defines a scientist?

• Their ability to use powerful tools like beakers and telescopes.

• Their unique way of thinking and asking questions.

• Their knowledge of all scientific facts.

• Their ability to prove other scientists wrong.

What does it mean to make an observation in science?

• To guess what might happen next in an experiment.

• To use powerful tools to analyze data.

• To use your five senses to study something closely and notice details about it.

• To collaborate with other scientists on a project.

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What type of observation is most useful for scientific inquiry?

• Subjective observations

• Objective observations

• Personal opinions

• Emotional responses

Why is collaboration important in scientific research?

• It allows scientists to work alone in a lab.

• It helps scientists keep their opinions private.

• It enables sharing expertise, knowledge, and evidence.

• It makes scientific questions more complex.

Using what you learned in the video, what does it mean TO YOU to think like a scientist?