Science 9/2

Boost 5th grade science skills! Learn about observation, inference, evidence, and investigations with this engaging worksheet.

The goal of a scientist is to understand the natural world. To do this, a scientists plans and conducts investigations. Scientists use the evidence they gather to draw conclusions. A good scientist does not let his or her personal beliefs, or opinions influence his or her study. There are many important skills that scientists use. For example, when scientists make an inference, they use their observations and prior knowledge to determine what is happening. Science The study of the natural worldthrough investigation Observing Collecting information by using the senses Inference an idea or conclusion based on an observation Evidence Facts and information collected over time Order To put things into groups Classify To arrange things by when they happened or by their size Communicatoin the sharing of information Investigation The observation and information that support a claim opinion A belief or judgement Suppose someone tells you that they saw a bird never before seen in your state. What kind of evidence would you ask for? Write at least 3 COMPLETE sentences