SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Look at this picture. You use this tool to find length.

What are you doing?

• classifying

• measuring

What are inquiry skills?

• Skills that help you find information.

• Skills that help you learn how to clean your room.

Which picture best shows someone using an inquiry skills?

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Select two inquiry skills from the list.

• play

• measure

• observe

What is to sort thing into groups?

• measure

• classify

• sequence

I observe using my...

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You record your observations about a carrot. Then you share them with the class. What are you doing?

• A. classifying

• B. communicating

• C. measuring

You make a hypothesis that a plant will grow better in sunlight than in the shade. How do you test it?

• A. ask a friend

• B. draw a conclusion

• C. plan an investigation

classify

• Sort things into groups.

• Decide what steps to follow.

• Use clues to figure something out.

Which helps you learn about your world?

• cleaning your work area

• using inquiry skills