The video challenges traditional views of science as mere memorization, emphasizing that real science is about asking questions and fostering curiosity. It provides examples of everyday scientific questions and explains how scientists test ideas through evidence and experiments in the natural world. The video encourages everyone, including kids, to become scientists by asking questions, gathering evidence, and sharing findings. It concludes by highlighting the excitement and community aspect of scientific discovery.

What is a common misconception about science?

• It involves a lot of curiosity.

• It requires conducting experiments.

• It is just memorizing facts.

• It is all about asking questions.

What is real science primarily about?

• Doing worksheets.

• Sitting at a desk.

• Asking questions and being curious.

• Memorizing facts.

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Which of the following is an example of a scientific question?

• How many states are there in the USA?

• How far will a honeybee fly to find a flower?

• What is the capital of France?

• What is the tallest mountain in the world?

What is the main method scientists use to test their ideas?

• Listening to lectures.

• Watching videos.

• Gathering evidence through observations and experiments.

• Reading books.

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What does 'natural world' refer to in science?

• Normal things that happen on Earth.

• Imaginary worlds.

• Magic and fantasy.

• Supernatural explanations like aliens.

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How does scientific knowledge form?

• Through individual opinions.

• By guessing.

• By reading ancient texts.

• When enough people find the same answer to a question.

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What is the role of evidence in science?

• It is only used in some experiments.

• It helps in forming scientific knowledge.

• It is not important.

• It is used to confuse people.

Who can become a scientist?

• Only people who work in labs.

• Anyone, including kids.

• Only people with PhDs.

• Only adults.

What does being a scientist involve?

• Coming up with new questions to test.

• Ignoring evidence.

• Memorizing facts.

• Avoiding communication with others.

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What should you tell someone who thinks science is boring?

• Science is not important.

• Science is all about curiosity and discovery.

• Science is just about memorizing facts.

• Science is only for experts.

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