Unit 1 Lesson 1: What Do Scientists Do?

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Why do scientists conduct an investigation?

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To answer questions.

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What tool can help you answer the question, 'What kind of lizard have I found?'

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Identification guide.

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Has the student created a scientific question if they say, 'I want to find out if this lizard is boring'?

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No.

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What is information collected using the five senses called?

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Observations.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An idea or explanation that can be tested with an investigation.

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What do scientists use to gather information about the world?

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Investigations.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Ask a question.

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What do you call a test that scientists perform to check their hypothesis?

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Experiment.

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What is the purpose of making observations in science?

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To gather data and information.

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What is a conclusion in a scientific investigation?

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A summary of what was learned from the experiment.