Science

Front 1

Observations about the world around us using our senses

Back 1

Facts

Front 2

An explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for future investigation

Back 2

Hypotheses

Front 3

A well substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation

Back 3

Theories

Front 4

A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some phenomenon of nature.

Back 4

Laws

Front 5

Something you believe in

Back 5

Beliefs

Front 6

observations using numbers. this type of observation should be measurable. Ex. There are three doors in science class

Back 6

Quantitative Observation

Front 7

Observing using your senses.

Back 7

Qualitative Observation

Front 8

A representation of an object or system. They are used in science to explain certain characteristics of things.

Back 8

Models

Front 9

What are the five senses

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1. sight

2. smell

3. hear

4. taste

5. touch

Front 10

Give an example of an inference

Back 10

They saw birds

Front 11

Give an example of an observation

Back 11

It is daytime

Front 12

Give an example of a quantitative observation

Back 12

The temperature outside is 25 degrees

Front 13

Give an example of a qualitative observation

Back 13

It is warm outside

Front 14

Decide whether a useful model for each of the following would be larger or smaller than the actual object, and write the appropriate answer in the space provided.

Mount Everest

A skyscraper

A computer chip

the moon

Back 14

smaller

smaller

larger

smaller

Front 15

You can represent a ____________ or __________ by using a model

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an object or a system