What Is Science? (K-2)

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What is science?

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Science is the study of the world around us using observation and experiments.

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What are the five senses?

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The five senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

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What do scientists use their sense of hearing for?

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Scientists use their sense of hearing to learn about sounds in the environment, like the number of wolves.

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What do scientists use their sense of touch for?

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Scientists use their sense of touch to learn about textures, like the skin of a shark.

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What causes a raisin to float in sparkling water?

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Bubbles in the water make the raisin float.

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What sense do you use to taste jelly beans?

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You use your sense of taste to decide the flavor of jelly beans.

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Can kids be scientists?

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Yes, kids can be scientists and make discoveries.

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What is an example of using the sense of smell in science?

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Scientists can use their sense of smell to identify different plants or foods.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, like how it pulls us to the ground.

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What is an observation in science?

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An observation is something you notice using your senses.