1. Chapter 1

2. Scientific Inquiry Scientific Inquiry
It is a process of asking questions and searching for the answers

3. Thinking Map
Sequence Map
1)?
2)?
3)?
4)?

4. 1) Observe
Look at the FACTS

5. Observations We observe the natural world around us.
What is the natural world?
Living Things
Weather
Energy
Forces
Matter
Solar System

6. 2) Infer
Use past experiences to help interpret the situation

7. 3) Predict
What will happen next?
Must be a realistic explanation

8. 4) Research
Before performing an experiment scientist need to study what other scientists have already done (research)
What can we use?
internet, encyclopedias, books, magazines etc.

9. Thinking Map 1)? 2)? 3)? 4)? Sequence Map Observe Infer Predict
Research
Research your prediction
(internet, books, etc)
State the Facts
What is Happening in the picture?
What will happen next?

10. Teams or Alone? Brainstorm: Possible Answer:
What a some advantages and disadvantages of working in teams or along
Possible Answer:
Alone:
Ask your own questions
Conduct your own experiments
Draw your own conclusions
Teams :0)
Each member can work on a different part of the experiment
They work faster
They come up with more ideas

11. Which way is better? Double Bubble
Alone
Teams

12. Day 2

13. Tools
Science uses many different tools to help them perform their experiments

14. Scientific Tools 1) 3) 5) 7 2) 4) 6)

15. Balance
Measures Mass
(the amount of matter in an object)

16. Scientific Tools
1) Balance 3) 5) 7
Measures Mass 2) 4) 6)

17. Graduated Cylinder
Measures Liquid Volume

18. Ruler
Measures Length or Distance

19. Telescope
Helps us to see objects far away

20. Magnifier Hand Lenses: Help us see details of objects.
Microscope: Helps us to see objects that are very small

21. Thermometer
Measures Temperature

22. Computer Helps us make models of data.
Helps us to see patterns within data

23. Safety First Read All Directions Follows teachers instructions
Keep work area neat and clean
Never taste or smell anything
Use chemicals carefully. Dispose of chemicals according to teachers directions
Tell the teacher if there is an accident
Wash your hands after a lab
Wear goggles and glove when necessary
Tie long hair back

24. Safety Poster

25. Day 3

26. Scientific Method
The scientific method is an organized ways to answer questions and solve problems

27. Steps of the Scientific Method
Ask a Questions
Form a Hypothesis
Design an Experiment
Identify Variables (thing you are testing)
Collect and Record Data
1st in a chart
2nd put in a graph
Draw a Conclusion
Communicate Results
Repeat at least 3 times

28. Variables In all experiments we have variables
Variable are things that change throughout an experiment

29. Brace Map 1)
Variables 2) 3)

30. Types of Variables Independent Dependent Controlled
What are you testing/changing in an experiment
Dependent
Data
Information you record into your data table
Controlled
Things that are kept the same throughout the entire experiment

31. Try It:
Sally wanted to see how high a ball would bounce when it hit different surfaces. She dropped a ball on a hard wood floor, carpet and tile.
Independent Variable:
Surface ball hit: Hardwood floor, carpet and tile
Dependent Variable:
Height ball bounced
Controlled:
Ball, height dropped from

32. Day 4

33. Models 1) 2) 3) 4)

34. Models Scientist use models when they can not test the real thing.
Exp:
How does wind affect a airplane?
We make a model of a new aircraft and use a wind tunnel
Path of a Hurricane

35. Types of Models 2 Dimensional Models
Describes something that has length and width
No Height
EXP World Map, House floor plans

36. Models 1) 2-D Model 2) 3) 4) Shows Length and Width
EXP: Map or House Plans

37. Types of Models 3 Dimensional Model
Describe objects that have length, width and height
EXP: Globe

38. Types of Models Computer Model
Takes a lot of data and puts it into a model
Exp: path of a hurricane or strength of storms

39. One Pager
Vocabulary