Observations!

What is an observation?

• using your five senses to get information about the world

• your five senses

• your eyes

• using the knowledge you have to create a prediction

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Which one is a good scientific observation?

• I see that the lemon is yellow.

• The lemon exists.

• Lemons are good to eat.

(Check all that apply!) All observations have to have...

• One of the five senses

• An adjective or describing words

• A question mark

• Lemons

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• I hear a high-pitched whistling noise.

• I can hear.

• The whistling noise is coming from the birds in the attic.

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• The chocolate tastes sweet.

• I can taste the chocolate with my tongue.

• The chocolate is the sweetest food I've ever eaten.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• It's tall.

• I see that the tree is 6 meters tall.

• The tree has leaves.

• The tree is as tall as my cousin Kevin.

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• Dr. Chan sees that the bird is blue.

• Dr. Chan sees.

• The bird is beautiful.

• It's a bird!

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• Dr. Jemison observes that the food smells spoiled.

• Dr. Jemison smells the food.

• Dr. Jemison says that it's spoiled.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which one is a good scientific observation?

• Mario Molina sees that the chemical mixture is dark pink.

• Mario Molina sees the chemical mixture with his eyes.

• The mixture is pink like a unicorn.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an observation?

• using your five senses to get information about the world

• your five senses

• your eyes

• using the knowledge you have to create a prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8