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scientist skills
5th grade skills of a scientist and the scientific method
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |