Name Alex Section 8-1 Student # 1

Scientific Problem Solving Nature of Science Lessons 1 & 2 Tiered Vocabulary and
Informational Text Dependent Questions
Textbook Reference pgs. NOS 4 NOS 18

SWBAT:
Utilize the 7-steps strategy with key terms, and answer text dependent questions using the textbook as a
reference.

I: 7-Steps Strategy for Key Terms

I. Review the vocabulary for the new unit using this Quizlet link https://quizlet.com/_2gz3xa

a. Select Flashcards.

Note: In Flashcards, select term first and be sure to follow this 7 steps strategy:
Model: acceleration

1. Look at the term and make a mental note as to the way it is spelled.
2. Listen to the term and make a mental note as to how the term is pronounced.
3. Say the term 3 times out loud.
4. Think about how the term can be used in general without looking at the definition. [For example,
at school, home, and/or in everyday language, etc.] Does it have multiple meanings?
5. Review the meaning of the term as it relates to the science content.
6. Visualize an image that best represents this term as it relates to its science definition.
7. Continue to review the vocabulary to be able to use it in both oral and written language.

2. Select Learn and type in the term for the definition provided.

3. Take the test [MC, matching, and T/F only] for all terms available.

Note: Screenshot the image of your name and score on Quizlet and insert it below.

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II: Answering Text Dependent Questions for Lessons 1 & 2

Note: Read the text pages NOS 4 - NOS 18 and answer the Reading Summary Questions for Lessons 1
& 2 in bold black.

Text Dependent Questions for Lesson 1: pgs. NOS 4 - NOS 11

1. What is science? Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events of new
information that results from those investigations.

2. What is scientific inquiry?

Scientific Inquiry is a process is that uses a variety of skills and tools to answer question or to
test ideas. This is also known as the scientific method.

3. How is an observation different from an inference?

Observations are notes taken of what actually occurred in a experiment. While inferences are
logical explanations made based on observations from prior knowledge and experiments.
Therefore, an observation uses senses while inferences uses your logic.

4. How is a hypothesis different from a prediction?

A hypothesis is a possible explanation of an observation that can tested and verified using
scientific investigations. A prediction is a statement of what will happen in the sequence of events.
Therefore a hypothesis is a educated guess while a prediction just states what will happen.

5. How do scientists test their hypotheses?

Design an experiment
Make a model
Gather and evaluate evidence
Collect data/record observation

6. How do scientists analyze their results?

Graph results
Classify information
Make calculations
Other processes

7. What is a conclusion?
Is a summary of information gained from testing from testing a hypothesis.
8. What are some benefits to communicating results?
By exchanging information, scientists can evaluate and test others work and make faster progress
in their own research. This also leads to making scientific advancements a lot faster and keeps
information accurate.

9. Can an unsupported hypothesis ever be valuable?

It is very valuable because when you have an unsupported hypothesis, you are just learning one
more way that the given experiment will not work. Also you can learn and the be the first to make a
big breakthrough in the scientific world.

10. How are scientific theories and laws different?

A theory is an explanation is made based on experiments and observations. A law is a ground rule
made based on nature that you have to follow. They are different because a theory is a idea that has
to been tested and proved. On the other hand a law is a rule that will always happen if you do the
given task correctly.

11. What are the results of scientific inquiry?

The results of scientific inquiry are to develop new materials/technology, discover new found
objects, or even finding answers to question that you were not able to find.

Text Dependent Questions for Lesson 2: pgs. NOS 12 - NOS 18

1. What are three qualities of the metric [SI] system?

They use base units
Can be multiplied by prefixes[powers of 10]
You can convert between units

2. Why did scientists create the International System of Units [SI] and why is it so easy to convert
between metric [SI] units? The scientists created SI because there were so many units of
measurement it was hard to share yours with other scientists, so to clear the confusion the scientists
created International System of Units. It is so easy to convert because you either multiply of
dividing by powers of ten so your answer will have a power of ten in it.

3. How are precision and accuracy different?

Precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other. Accuracy is how close the
measurements are to the accepted value. They are different because you can get the measurement
to be the accepted value so you can be accurate. To be precise you have to make sure your each
time you take a measurement you have to get the same answer close to each other every time.
4. What is the advantage to using scientific notation?
The advantage to using scientific notation is that you can write out a larger number in a much
smaller form so it doesnt take up that much space and it is easier to read.

5. Why is calculating percentage of error helpful?

Calculating percent of error helpful because it will help you know the amount of experimental
error in an experiment.

6. What are five tools that scientists use and what is each one used for? [pgs. 16-18] Five tools
scientist use are balances, glassware,thermometers,calculators,and computers. The balances are
used measure the mass of an object. The glassware is used for to hold and measure the volume of
liquids in it. The thermometers purpose is to measure the substances of things. A calculator is used
to calculate your quantitative data of an experiment. Lastly a computers purpose is to prepare
research reports and share their data and ideas with other people. They also use computers for
collecting, compiling,and analyzing data more easily.