5th grade skills of a scientist and the scientific method
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| name the five steps in a scientific method |
problem, hypothesis, procedure, results, conclusion |
| classification |
grouping objects according to a common trait |
| drawing conclusions |
determining the best answer to the question after experimenting |
| predicting |
estimating an outcome based on information or experience |
| graphing |
a method of displaying results that helps a scientist find experimental errors and make predictions |
| controlling variables |
keeping your experiment fair by controlling factors that could affect the results |
| recording data |
writing down your observation in a clear and orderly way |
| conducting experiments |
conducting an investigation designed to find out haow many variables affect outcomes |
| measurement |
an extremely accurate way of observing weight, distance, time, etc. |
| communication |
sending and receiving clear messages |
| making inferences |
drawing a logical conclusion based on what you observe |
| following instructions |
doing what you are supposed to do at the correct time in the correct way |
| observation |
using your five senses to examine something |
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