Vocabulary – Week 3 Ab - Away, apart Abduct - to carry off or lead away.
Roots: a/n = not, without ( anaerobic = without air) ab = from, away, off (abduct = carry away)
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Roots:a/n = not, without (anaerobic = without air)ab = from, away, off (abduct = carry away)acro = top, height, beginning (acrobat = high walker)aer/o = air (aerospace = the air space)agr/i/o = farming (agriculture = management of land)
Lesson 1: Identifying Scientific Questions and Problems
What is a good SCIENTIFIC QUESTION?
1. Based on observations.
(information gathered using our senses of sight, sounds, touch, etc.)
Science Basics: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
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2. Can be measured.
(Measured using standard measurement tools and units.)
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3. Usually begins with one of these phrases:
What is…?
What causes…?
How does…?
When…?
How long…?Why…?
What happens if…?
Which is…?
Q. Which of the following are good scientific questions?
a. Why are you angry with him?b. How many mice can that cat eat in one day?!c. Where did you lose your glasses? d. Does a panda prefer bamboo to grass?e. How beautiful is the view?f. Do you like chocolate ice cream?
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