Science Unit 1
Vocabulary
ObservationTo view or notice an occurrence for some scientific
or other special purpose.
QuestionsA way of asking someone in
order to gain more information.
RecordA way of keeping track of
evidence.
InvestigateTo examine or study something
in an attempt to learn the facts about it.
SurveyTo take an account of
something to get a number value.
HypothesisAn explanation or a guess
based on background knowledge.
Empirical Evidence
The source of knowledge gained by observations and
experimentation.
InferTo make a conclusion based on
the facts you know and background knowledge.
InquiryTo seek answers or knowledge
through investigation.
ConclusionThe end, final part, or
summarizing using all the facts known.
TechnologyThe use of technical knowledge
to solve problems.
ModelA representation of something
that is usually much bigger.
IllustrationA picture or an example that is
drawn.
ChartsA graphic representation of
data.
Bar GraphsUses parallel bars to represent
set values.
ToolsAn instrument that is used
manually.
DataIndividual facts or items of
information.
SafetyThe act of being responsible
and decreasing the occurrence of risk or injury.
Unit of Measure
The physical quantity can be expressed through a standardized
system of meaurement.
SightThe ability to see or observe
something with your eyes.
TouchTo come in physical contact
with some type of object.