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| attract | a force that pulls an object toward itself |
| characteristic | a special quality or appearance |
| circuit | a path through which electric current can flow |
| communicate | to share information, data, or findings with others |
| conductor | a material that allows energy to flow through it easily |
| critique | to carefully evaluate, judge, or review a piece of work |
| design | to create a plan for a purpose |
| electricity | energy resulting from the flow of charged particles |
| energy | the ability to do work or cause a change |
| full inquiry | to ask a simple question, complete an investigation, answer the question, draw logical conclusions, and present the results to others |
| injury | damage to a person or thing; harm |
| insulator | a material that slows or stops energy from flowing through it easily |
| interact | to act upon one another |
| invent | to design, create and put together something that did not exist before to meet a need |
| law | a descriptive generalization based on repeated observations |
| light | a form of energy that travels in waves through space and can be seen when it interacts with matter |
| magnet | an object that attracts certain materials such as iron, nickel, and cobalt |
| parallel circuit | a circuit in which electric current flows through more than one |
| personal care | being responsible for one's own hygiene |
| poles | the two ends of a magnet (north or south) where the magnetic field is strongest |
| poles | the two ends of a magnet (north or south) where the magnet field is strongest |
| properties | characteristics of an object based on direct observation using the senses |
| recycle | turning used/discarded products into new, useable products |
| reduce | to use less of something |
| repel | a force that pushes an object away |
| reuse | to use something again |
| risk | the possibility of loss or injury |
| safety procedure | a set of steps that ensure a person is kept free from risk or danger |
| series circuit | a simple circular path in which an electric current flows only one way through each part |
| technology | application of science to make products or tools that people can use to solve problems, make our lives easier, and improve our world |
| classify/sort | to arrange things according to their properties or patterns |
| analyze | to carefully examine a set of data |
| balance/scale | a tool used for comparing the mass or weight of objects |
| compare | to look at similarities in properties of two or more objects |
| contrast | to look at differences in properties of two or more objects |
| describe | to use words or pictures to show what is observed |
| equipment | tools or materials needed for a purpose |
| evidence | facts or signs that help one to form an opinion based on observations |
| examine | to study, analyze, or observe carefully |
| experiment | to formulate and test a hypothesis using scientific methoc |
| explore | to study a scientific idea in a hands-on manner |
| graph | a way of organizing data in the form of a picture or diagram |
| hand lens/magnifier | a tool that makes an object or image appear larger than it really is |
| hypothesis | a testable statement used to design an experiment |
| interpret | to tell the meaning of by using data |
| investigate/test | carefully controlled steps designed to discover or support a hypothesis |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| metric measurement | a system of measurement based on multiples of 10 |
| observe | to use your senses and tools to find out about objects, events, or living things |
| predict | to state what you thing will happen based on past experiences or observations |
| procedure | a series of steps that are done in a particular order to accomplish a task |
| record | to keep facts, information, and data in a written form |
| scientific method | organized procedures that allow one to draw logical conclusions based on observations |
| scientist | a person who uses observation, experimentation and theory to learn about an area of science |
| tool | object used to make observations, extend the senses and achieve goals |
