Exit Ticket: What Do Scientists Do?

The study of the natural world.

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A person who asks questions about the natural world.

• Astrology

• Doctor

• Scientist

• Teacher

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Is the information collected by using the five senses.

• Investigation

• Hypothesis

• Observation

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Is an idea or possible explanation.

• Investigation

• Hypothesis

• Observation

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A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or event.

• Investigation

• Hypothesis

• Observation

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Reorder the Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Observation

• Experiment

• Analysis and Conclusion

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The data gathered during the investigation is:

• claim

• observation

• evidence

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A statement that is supported by evidence is:

• hypothesis

• claim

• question

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Scientists make observations, conduct experiments, and draw conclusions. Which statement is true of all scientists?

• Scientists study living things.

• Scientists study items found on Earth.

• Scientists study the natural world.

•     Scientists study things found in outer space.

Kim places a cup of water and a cup of cooking oil in the freezer. Every 30 min, Kim checks the cups. She records the time when the liquid in each cup freezes. Which question is Kim investigating?

• Which liquid freezes faster, water or cooking oil?

• Which liquid tastes better frozen, water or cooking oil?

• Which item floats better, frozen water or frozen cooking oil?

• Which item melts faster, frozen water or frozen cooking oil?

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