Methods of Science Test 9/14/12

We are having our first test of the year this Friday.  The children were told about it last week and have been reminded to study a little bit each day instead of waiting until the night before - hopefully they are taking this advice.  I know a few of them brought home their books and notebooks each evening!  I'm including the information from the study guide in this post, just in case someone forgets their notes.  Please email me with any questions at mlbuster@torahacademy.org

Mrs. Buster’s 6^th Grade Science

Methods of Science Chapter Test Study Guide

Vocabulary:

Science                           observation                    inference

Hypothesis                    prediction                      technology

Scientific theory             scientific law                  critical thinking

Description                    explanation                    significant digits

International System of Units (SI)                       variable

Independent variable     dependent variable

·        List the 3 branches of Science

·        What is the difference between an observation and an explanation?

·        Why is it important for scientists to use the International System of Units (SI)?

·        Put the steps of Scientific Inquiry in order.

·        Know which SI units are used to measure different things (chart text pg. NOS 13)

·        You will be given a set of data to compute the median, mode, range and mean. (text pg. NOS 15)

  (You can use a calculator for this!)

*******text pages NOS30-31 are excellent review pages, as well as your guided notes and vocabulary from your notebook.  Good luck and study hard!