Name ______Room _____
How are facts different from opinions? Class Notes
1. A fact is a statement you can prove is true or false. Scientists can conduct an experiment or do research to learn if a scientific fact is true.
Example:
· Thomas Holtzman School has 30 homerooms. (Conduct an experiment)
· The tilt of Earth’s axis is the reason we have the 4 seasons. (Do research)
2. An opinion is what someone feels, thinks or believes. Scientists cannot test an opinion to learn if it is true.
Example: Thomas Holtzman has the best breakfasts and lunches.
Opinion words to watch for: always, best, most, many, a lot, usually, and any word ending with “-est.”
Class Practice- Directions: Write “F” for fact beside the statements below that are facts. Write “O” for opinion beside the statements below that are opinions. Underline the opinion words.
__F_____ 1. An opinion can be based on feelings.
__F_____ 2. A parallel circuit is different from a series circuit.
__O_____ 3. Kittens are cuter than puppies.
__F_____ 4. When puppies are born, they look like their parents.
__O_____ 5. A map is the best model for finding the names of all Earth’s oceans.
__F_____ 6. All metal objects will usually stick to a magnet.
__O_____ 7. Everyone should have a pet.
__F_____ 8. A force is a push or a pull.
__O_____ 9. An elephant has the longest memory of all mammals.
__O_____ 10. Spiders are uglier than flies.
Introduction to Testable Questions Class Notes
*Inquiry is the process of asking questions.
A testable question is one that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiment. To answer these questions, most scientists carry out investigations using The Scientific Method.
Scientific Method
· The process that is used to find answers to questions about the world around us.
· First step in the Scientific Method- Observe and identify a problem/question to be answered.
1. What is the first step in the scientific method process?A. Create an experiment
B. Form a hypothesis
C. Find a location
D. Observe and Identify the problem/question / 2. _Inquiry__ is the process of asking questions.
A. Inquiry
B. Predict
C. Estimate
D. Compare
Name: ______Room: ______
How are facts different from opinions? HW
Opinion words to watch for: always, best, most, many, a lot, usually, and any word ending with “-est.”
Directions: Write “F” for fact beside the statements below that are facts. Write “O” for opinion beside the statements below that are opinions.
______1. Washington D.C. is the Capital City of the United States.
______2. It is too cold in this classroom.
______3. Whales are better than dolphins.
______4. Whales are mammals.
______5. A globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth’s surface.
______6. Giraffes have the longest tongues of all animals.
______7. Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president the United States has ever had.
______8. Mr. Campbell sings better than Brittany Spears.
______9. Will Smith starred in the movie Men in Black.
______10. There are glaciers in Alaska.
______11. Christopher Columbus explored the New World.
______12. The boiling point for water is 212° F or 100°C.
______13. Cats are friendlier than dogs.
______14. Polar bears have thick fur and a layer of fat to keep them warm.
______15. There are too many science books in the Elementary Media Center.
Introduction to Testable Questions:
Match definitions to the vocabulary word (s). WRITE the correct letter on the line.
1. _____The process that is used to find answers to questions A. Inquiry
2. _____ Observe and identify a problem/question to be answered. B. Scientific Method
3. _____ The process of asking questions. C. Testable Question
4. _____ Answered by designing and conducting an experiment. D. First Step