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WorksheetsSEP and Habits of Mind
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Scientists and Engineers must observe the world around them so that they can
a)
Plan an experiment
b)
Create a graph
c)
ask questions and identify problems
d)
tell other scientists
2.
A DIAGRAM of the earth is an example of a
a)
model
b)
chart
c)
toy
d)
graph
3.
Scientists and Engineers design experiments that will show bias and opinion in the results.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
Why do scientists and engineers analyze data?
a)
They are bored.
b)
To communicate
c)
To make meaning of the results
d)
To experiment on animals
5.
Scientists and engineers use math and computer simulations so that
a)
they can make predictions
b)
they can feel smart
c)
impress their friends
d)
spend more time on the internet
6.
When scientists or engineers come to a conclusion or solution
a)
they use their knowledge to take over the world.
b)
they can answer their question or solve the problem.
c)
they keep the knowledge to themselves.
d)
they steal each other's ideas
7.
What do scientists use to support their claim?
a)
opinion
b)
bias
c)
evidence
d)
theories
8.
In this process, scientists check each other's data, results, and conclusions.
a)
peer review
b)
trial
c)
debate
d)
critize
9.
This habit of mind means to think about the world in new ways.
a)
creativity
b)
ethics
c)
skepticism
d)
curiosity
10.
This habit of mind means to question accepted ideas or claims.
a)
creativity
b)
ethics
c)
skepticism
d)
curiosity
11.
This habit of mind means an interest to understand the world around us.
a)
creativity
b)
ethics
c)
skepticism
d)
curiosity
12.
This habit of mind means the choice of right over wrong and honesty.
a)
creativity
b)
ethics
c)
skepticism
d)
curiosity
13.
What will scientific literacy help you become?
a)
opinionated
b)
well informed
c)
gullible
d)
always right
14.
Refer to the picture; this is occurring due to:
a)
capillary action
b)
surface tension
15.
What is the property of water that allows it to stick to other water molecules?
a)
Capillary Action
b)
Solubility
c)
Adhesion
d)
Cohesion
16.
What two atoms make up water?
a)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
b)
Helium and Oxygen
c)
Sulfur and Arsenic
d)
Uranium and Sodium
17.
What is Surface Tension?
a)
surfactant
b)
the skin-like outside of water
c)
the ability to move upward against gravity
d)
a polar molecule
18.
What does Reasoning mean?
a)
A solid and reasonable argument
b)
A written response to a claim
c)
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
d)
An opinion you believe in
19.
When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...
a)
Making observations
b)
Making evidence
c)
Making science
20.
What does Evidence mean?
a)
All scientific data that supports your claim
b)
An opinion
c)
Statement you believe to be true
d)
A statement of an opposing argument
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