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.