Scientific Inquiry Exploration
A Grade 3 science worksheet on the steps of scientific inquiry, including observation, asking questions, predicting, and experimenting.
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Scientific Inquiry Exploration
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Follow the instructions for each section. Read carefully and answer all questions.
1. Which is the first step in scientific inquiry?
Making a conclusion
Asking a question
Doing an experiment
Drawing a picture
2. What is a prediction in science?
The answer to your question
What you think will happen
A fact that is always true
A tool you use for science
3. Scientists use their to make observations.
4. An is a test you do to find out if your prediction is right.
5. It is important to write down what you observe during an experiment.
True
False
6. A scientist always knows the answer before starting an experiment.
True
False
7. Look at the magnifying glass below. What is one thing a scientist might use this tool for?
8. Imagine you see a plant that looks unhealthy. Write one question a scientist might ask about this plant.
9. Number the steps of scientific inquiry in the correct order from 1 to 4.
Make a prediction (hypothesis)
Ask a question
Do an experiment
Observe and collect data
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