1. Science
vocabulary

2. INQUIRY- A QUESTION THAT IS ASKED ABOUT SOMETHING EXAMPLE: WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

3. ACCURATE- CORRECT EXAMPLE: YOU WANT YOUR MEASUREMENTS TO BE ACCURATE.

4. PREDICT- TO MAKE A GOOD GUESS EXAMPLE: I PREDICT IT WILL RAIN TODAY.

5. EVIDENCE- IS INFORMATION COLLECTED IN A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
EVIDENCE- IS INFORMATION COLLECTED IN A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. EXAMPLE: THE FOOTPRINTS WERE EVIDENCE AT THE CRIME SCENE.

6. Observe-taking a patient look
Observe-taking a patient look. Example: use your hand lens to observe a tiny crumb.

7. Obtain-to get or be given something
Obtain-to get or be given something. Example: how do I obtain a pencil for class?

8. Evaluate-to form ideas about something. Example: evaluate the problem.

9. Communicate-to share information, feelings, news, or ideas
Communicate-to share information, feelings, news, or ideas. Example: if you don’t communicate with me I don’t know how you feel.

10. Opinion: is a personal belief that is not based on facts
Opinion: is a personal belief that is not based on facts. Example: In my opinion blue is the best color there is.

11. Investigate-to discover the facts or what is true about something
Investigate-to discover the facts or what is true about something. Example: I need to investigate where the ants are coming from.

12. TRAIT-a characteristic or feature of a plant or animal

13. ADAPTATION-a trait that helps a living thing survive There are 2 kinds: 1. Physical (how they look) 2. behavioral (what they do or how they behave)

14. SURVIVE-to stay alive

15. REPRODUCE-to produce new living things

16. REGION-a specific area on a map

17. HABITAT- the natural home of an animal or plant

18. Environment- everything that is around a living thing.

19. Ecosystem-living and non-living things that interact in a place.

20. Organism-a living thing.

21. Camouflage- to blend in with your surroundings

22. Hibernation-to be in a deep sleep for a long period of time

23. Migration- to travel from one place to another and back again for survival

24. Mimicry-being able to resemble another animal or object