1. NATURE OF SCIENCE

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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!!

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

6. SCIENTIFIC METHOD QUESTION HYPOTHESIS PROCEDURE RESULTS DATA GRAPH
VARIABLE
MATERIALS
CONCLUSION

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

8. 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)

9. 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?

10. Observation Skills
Sight
Taste
Smell
Touch
Hear