Science Notebook15-16

Safety page 1Word Meaning

Hazard A possible source of danger.

Precaution An action taken before to guard against possible danger.

Safety equipment Materials such as goggles, gloves, or protective clothing to keep us safe.

Lab Safety Rules (5.1A, 5.4B) back of page 1page 1

Lab Safety Challenge page 2

Sponge Bob activity sheet.

Science Equipment/Tools page 3

Word Meaning Picture

Compass Used to find directions

Ruler Used for linear (length) measurement of objects-centimeter, millimeter

Stopwatch Used to measure time during an investigation

Collection net Used to collect live specimens

Pipette Used to transport a very small amount of liquid

Petri dish Small, round, clear dish used to hold objects

Lab Safety Toolspage 4

Scientific Method Vocabulary

Scientific Method Vocab. Back of 5Word Meaning

Investigation The search for an answer to a question.

Inference An explanation based on what you already know or what you have seen

Direct evidence Evidence that comes from measurements, tests, or observations.

Indirect evidence Evidence based on an inference

Procedure A planned set of steps

Trial A repeat of an observation or test to get accurate date.

Lab Report Concluding Paragraph Outline

The hypothesis was (rejected/accepted) The hypothesis stated (rewrite your hypothesis). The investigation was conducted by (tell what you did). The result of the investigation showed (what were the results).

Tables, Graphs, Charts• Graph: a drawing that shows how two or more types of data are related.

• Table: data presented in rows and columns.

• Chart: a picture that uses symbols to represent data.

A B

Water 1.00

Syrup 1.38

Oil .92

Milk 1.03