Exploring Science Concepts and Safety

What is one thing you can do during a science activity to learn more about materials?

• Ignore the materials and guess the answer

• Ask questions and tinker with the materials

• Only read about the materials in a book

• Wait for someone else to do the activity

Which of the following is a science process skill used in simple science activities?

• Drawing pictures for fun

• Playing games with classmates

• Observing objects and events

• Writing stories about animals

What unit would you use to measure the length of a leaf in science class?

• Kilogram

• Liter

• Centimeter

• Second

Which part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Roots

• Seeds

What is one safety measure a person can use to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the Sun's light?

• Wearing sunscreen

• Drinking more water

• Eating more vegetables

• Sleeping during the day

Which of the following changes in materials can be harmful to living things in the environment?

• Watering plants in a garden

• Burning household materials

• Planting trees in a park

• Recycling paper and plastic

What is the role of the stem in a plant?

• It makes food using sunlight

• It absorbs water from the air

• It carries water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant

• It stores seeds for new plants

A student wants to find out how tall a plant has grown. Which science process skill should the student use?

• Predicting

• Measuring

• Classifying by color

• Communicating with friends

During a science activity, a student notices that a piece of metal feels cold and looks shiny. Which science process skill is the student using?

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Observing

• Experimenting

• Leaf A

• Leaf B

• Leaf C

• They are all the same length