NATURE OF SCIENCE

SCIENCE TOOLS COMPASS Used to find directions RAIN GAUGE Used to measure precipitation SAFETY GOGGLES Used for protection of eyes WIND VANE Used to find wind direction GRADUATED CYLINDER Used to measure small liquid volume TELESCOPE Used to see far away objects TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE Used to measure mass ANEMOMETER Used to measure wind speed WINDSOCK Used to find wind direction BAROMETER Used to measure air pressure

Used to view small organisms METER STICK Used to measure large linear measurements HAND LENS Used to view small organisms GRADUATED BEAKER Used to measure large liquid volume CALCULATOR Used to make scientific calculations DOUBLE PAN BALANCE Used to measure mass TIMER Used to measure time RULER Used to measure small linear measurements COLLECTING NET Used to collect live specimen MICROSCOPE Used to view small objects that cannot be seen with the eye or a hand lens THERMOMETER Used to record temperature

TELL YOUR TEACHER AND WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS!! LAB SAFETY When something is not right or it doesn’t feel right – STOP! TELL YOUR TEACHER AND WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!

SAFETY FIRST! Always wait for your teacher’s permission to begin an investigation and follow all directions.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD QUESTION HYPOTHESIS PROCEDURE RESULTS DATA GRAPH VARIABLE MATERIALS CONCLUSION

MAIN STEPS OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD Henry Eats Tomatoes Hypothesis Experiment Theory Educated Guess Investigation Proven Fact

VARIABLE vs CONTROL Variable – something that is being tested and its changing. (Manipulated) Control – something that is being tested and it does not change. (Constant)

VARIABLE vs RESULT What is being CHANGED Variable will always be: Different types of … Different amounts of … Different size of… What is the result of the experiment? What is the outcome of the What action took place after you added your variable?

Observation Skills Sight Taste Smell Touch Hear