Scientific Inquiry for Grade 1
A worksheet to introduce first-grade students to the basics of scientific inquiry, including observation, prediction, and simple experimentation.
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Scientific Inquiry Fun!
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Scientists ask questions and explore the world around them! Follow the instructions for each activity.
1. Look closely at the picture below. What do you see?
2. If you drop a feather and a rock at the same time, which one do you think will hit the ground first? (Hint: Think about what you know!)
I predict the will hit the ground first.
3. A scientist always knows the answer before they start an experiment.
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False
4. Which of these is a good question for a scientist to ask?
What is your favorite color?
How does a plant grow?
Are you sleepy?
What did you eat for lunch?
5. You observed that a toy boat floats in water and a rock sinks. What can you conclude about why some things float and some sink?
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