Working Like A Scientist & Process Skills

What is observation?

• look/watch things with a purpose

• think ahead about what might happen

• put things into a definite category

• describe and share information

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.4-PS3-2

What are the two types of observations?

• Qualitative and Quantitative

• Personal and Educational

• Predictions and Estimates

• Examples and Non-Examples

"I saw a black dog running in the park." Which type of observation is this?

• Quantitative Observation (NUMBERS)

• Qualitative Observation (5 SENSES)

What tool is used to make things larger?

• magnifying glass

• thermometer

• telescope

• magnifying glass & telescope

What tool would help make a qualitative (descriptive) observation?

• ruler

• scale

• measuring cup

• magnifying glass

Which tool would be best to measure the MASS of an object?

• ruler

• balance

What does it mean to predict?

• Make a hypothesis

• Estimate what will happen in the future

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Jan wants to know how much something weighs. Which scientific process skill is Jan using?

• Classify

• Measure

• Predict

If Jan is separating bird feeders by color and size, which scientific process skill is she using?

• Classify

• Measure

• Predict

How can a scientist share the information she finds (communicate)?

• put together a science project board

• write a paper/essay about an experiment performed and publish the paper

• make a presentation at a scientific conference

• all of the above