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WorksheetsThinking Like a Scientist
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Using your senses to learn more about the world is __________.
making models
inferring
observing
predicting
When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ___________.
making models
inferring
observing
predicting
Which of the following are models? Check all that apply.
globes
newspaper
magazines
diagrams
Making a forecast based on prior knowledge or experience is called ___________.
making models
inferring
observing
predicting
Scientists need to be __________, and be able to come up with new ideas.
honest
open minded
curious
creative
When the teacher says "there are 25 students in my classroom," she is making a __________ observation.
quantitative
qualitative
astute
correct
When the teacher says "my students are wearing red shirts," she is making a ____________ observation.
quantitative
qualitative
astute
correct
When you put papers in a notebook and group them by subject, you are ___________ them.
inferring
classifying
observing
predicting
Which of the following is not one of our senses?
smell
sight
thinking
taste
Scientists need to balance open-mindedness with _________, an attitude of doubt.
curiosity
creativity
skepticism
honesty
