Department of Mathematics and Science Grade 5 Nature of Science Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science Quarter 1 Topic 1 Practicing Science

Department of Mathematics and Science Practicing Science What is Science?

Department of Mathematics and Science WHAT DO ALL SCIENTISTS DO? WHAT DO ALL SCIENTISTS DO?

Department of Mathematics and Science 1. Look/watch things with a purpose 2. Think ahead about what might happen 3. Use tools to make precise or specific information with numbers 4. Put things into definite categories by common properties 5. Use reasoning to draw conclusions 6. Describe and share information with others Process Skills: Observe Predict Measure Classify Infer Communicate Scientists at Work Scientists at Work Scientists at Work

Department of Mathematics and Science How do Scientists Make Observations? Scientists use their Five SensesFive Senses Sight - Looks Touch - Feels Hearing – Sounds when moving… Odor – Smells Tastes Qualitative Observations

Department of Mathematics and Science Scientists use measurement toolsmeasurement tools to make observations that involve numbers or quantities How do Scientists get precise or specific size information about objects?

Scientists at Work: What do you see when you observe the candle? Write in your notebook. Look over the list you made. Are they all observations? Remember, observations use the senses to gather information. Is there anything on the list that is what you think or infer?

Department of Mathematics and Science Senses Observations Inferences Compare and Contrast Observation Inferences To infer is to use observations to reach a conclusion based on evidence. Opinion A personal belief that does not need proof. To observe is to look closely at something using any of the five senses and/or measurement tools.

Department of Mathematics and Science Observations versus Inferences Make Five Observations Make 5 inferences

Scientists at Work: Write one observation, one inference and one opinion about what you see in the photo.

Department of Mathematics and Science Scientists at Work: Classify Objects Look at the shells in this photograph. What are some ways you could group them by their properties?

Department of Mathematics and Science Scientists Communicate in Many Ways Giving talks Sharing drawing Making posters Making charts or graphs Writing papers or articles Telephoning ing Texting Blogging Body Language Using Models Message boards List several ways to communicate.

Department of Mathematics and Science Apply Concepts 1. Compare these two animals. List how they look similar and different. 2. Imagine you are on a camping trip. Upon waking up you notice a garbage can tipped over outside your cabin. Plastic bags are torn open. What could you infer? Give evidence for your claim.

Scientist Bio-Poem Line 1: Scientist’s first name _____________ Line 2: Scientist who studies _____________ Line 3: 3 adjectives that describe the scientist ____________ ___________ ____________ Line 4: Who works at ______________ Line 5: Who learned by _____________ Line 6: Who found that _____________ Line 7: Who would like to see _________ Line 8: Last name ______________ Division of Mathematics and Science