What is Science? Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering lab safety guidelines and key scientific skills and concepts.

Science

A way of learning about the natural world.

Observing

Using one or more of your five senses to gather information.

Quantitative Observation

An observation that involves numbers.

Qualitative Observation

An observation using description or language that refers to qualities such as color, texture, or smell.

Inferring

Explaining what happened based on your observations.

Predicting

Making a statement or claim about a future event using evidence.

Classifying

Grouping or sorting items together that are alike, where an item can fit multiple classifications.

Evaluating

Comparing observations and data to form a conclusion.

Models

Representations of complicated items or processes used to show large or small things, which can be a mathematical equation.

Lab Safety Preparation

Preparing for a lab to stay safe and understand directions before beginning.

Broken Glass Safety Protocol

Never touch broken glass, but inform the teacher immediately.