What Is Science? (K-2)

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What do scientists use to help them answer questions?

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Evidence

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Which sense do scientists use to learn about the number of wolves in an area?

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Hearing

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Which sense do scientists use to learn if a fish is spoiled?

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Smell

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Which sense do scientists use to learn about the texture of a shark's skin?

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Touch

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Which sense do you use when deciding what flavor a jelly bean is?

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Taste

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What is science?

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Science is the study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.

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What do scientists do with the information they gather?

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They analyze it to answer questions and solve problems.

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What is an observation?

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An observation is something you notice using your senses.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a guess or prediction about what will happen in an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a test to see if a hypothesis is correct.