science

the study of living and nonliving things in the world around us

Who are scientists?

• people who teach art

• a group of people who vacation together

• people who carry out research, give information and make new materials. They find out things that are helpful and harmful to man.

• people who only give information about living and nonliving things

Scientists use many skills. There are ____ of them.

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

Do you recognize some of the skills that may be used by scientists?

• drawing and dancing

• test, measure, observe

• make hypothesis, collect samples, classify, predict, record results and draw conclusions

• draw conclusions, record results, test and drive

Select the measuring instruments a scientist may use

• a stick

• a rope

• a balance, thermometer, ruler or measuring tape, scale, cylinder, stop watch or clock

• his hands

______ is a system used for measurements.

Experiments are

• a method used in baking

• special procedures used by scientists to find out how and why things happen

• a special mixture

• a secret power of scientists

________ involves a number of experiments carried out by scientists to solve problems everyday.

• shopping

• cooking

• experimenting

• investigating

There are 2 branches of science. Name them.

• natural science

• biology

• patience

• social science

___________ is a branch of science that deals with social life of people including their geography, history, politics and economics.