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5th Grade Ch 1 L1 What Do Scientists Do?
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__________is a summary of what scientists have learned by analyzing their observations.
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Suppose a scientist wants to begin an investigation on water pollution. What
are some examples of reliable resources?
Observation means:
Something you find out about objects, events or living things using your senses
Grouping together items that are alike in some way
making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future
Hypothesis means:
making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future
grouping together items that are alike in some way
A statement of what you think will happen during a scientific investigation.
Which observation could you make with your sense of hearing?
Watching the fish swim in the lake
Petting a dog
Hearing the crickets chirp at night
A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information to use in a scientific investigation
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Scientists can help people answer questions, solve problems and form new ideas through the use of scientific processes
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Scientists make observations very carefully.
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Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.
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