Reading

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

• The hard wax of the candle

• Gas

• The melting wax

• Liquid

• The fire/flame

• Solid

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

Ask a question

Analyze results

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What did we learn by reading the book Crow Scientist?

• Crows have very bad vision

• Crows are angry and scary

• Crows can understand when people talk

• Crows can recognize people's faces

What is the primary purpose of reading scientific literature?

• To entertain the reader

• To understand scientific concepts and findings

• To improve vocabulary

• To practice reading skills

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following is a common method for reading scientific data?

• Skimming through the text

• Analyzing graphs and tables

• Reading the introduction only

• Ignoring the abstract

When reading a scientific experiment, what is the importance of the control group?

• To provide entertainment

• To serve as a comparison for the experimental group

• To confuse the reader

• To increase the number of variables

What is a hypothesis in the context of reading scientific research?

• A random guess

• A testable prediction based on observations

• A proven fact

• An untestable idea

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In scientific reading, what does the term 'peer-reviewed' mean?

• Reviewed by friends

• Reviewed by experts in the field

• Reviewed by the author

• Reviewed by students

Why is it important to read the methodology section of a scientific paper?

• To understand how the research was conducted

• To find out the author's opinion

• To skip unnecessary details

• To see the paper's conclusion

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What is the significance of reading the abstract of a scientific paper?

• It provides a summary of the entire study

• It contains detailed data

• It is the longest part of the paper

• It is optional and can be skipped