Scientific Inquiry Investigation

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🔬 Part 1: Understanding Scientific Inquiry

1. What is the first step in scientific inquiry?

Conducting an experiment

Asking a question

Writing a conclusion

Recording observations

2. A hypothesis is:

A proven fact

A wild guess

A testable prediction

The final answer

3. Which of these are important parts of scientific inquiry? (Tick all that apply)

Asking questions

Making predictions

Guessing randomly

Recording observations

Drawing conclusions

4. Put the steps of scientific inquiry in order by writing numbers 1-5:

____ Conduct experiment

____ Ask a question

____ Draw conclusions

____ Make observations

____ Form a hypothesis

🧊 Part 2: Ice Melting Investigation

5. You observe ice melting faster when salt is added. Write a good scientific question about this:

Question: _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

6. Complete this hypothesis using "If... then..." format:

If I add salt to ice, then ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

because ___________________________________________________

7. What would you need to make this a fair test? List three things:

8. What observations would you record during the experiment?

💭 Part 3: Reflection and Extension

9. Explain why scientists ask questions before doing experiments:

10. Think of one question you have about the world around you that could be investigated scientifically:

11. Extension Challenge: Design a simple experiment to test your question from #10. Draw or describe your experimental setup:

Scientific Inquiry Investigation

Scientific Inquiry Investigation

🔬 Part 1: Understanding Scientific Inquiry

🧊 Part 2: Ice Melting Investigation

💭 Part 3: Reflection and Extension

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