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Grade 4 · Science · Unit 6 of 7

Think Like a Scientist

Measuring, predicting, testing and safe science

What your child practises

Practises measuring tools and units, safe use of equipment, fair tests, hypotheses, collecting data and drawing conclusions from evidence.

Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT Science and Technology K–6 (2004), Physical science · measuring, scientific practices, safe use of equipment, and how scientists use evidence and hypotheses

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which tool helps see tiny details on a leaf?

    • thermometer
    • magnifying glass
    • balance

  2. Question 2

    Which is an observation?

    • The ice melted in 6 minutes.
    • I think ice is fun.
    • Ice should be blue.

  3. Question 3

    Which tool measures length?

    • balance
    • thermometer
    • ruler

  4. Question 4

    Which question can be answered by an experiment?

    • Which soil holds more water, sand or clay?
    • Which soil is prettiest?
    • Which soil is nicest?

  5. Question 5

    Which is a hypothesis?

    • Balls are round.
    • I like balls.
    • I think a ball will bounce higher on a hard floor than on grass.

  6. Question 6

    Which statement is supported by this evidence: "The plant in the sun grew 5 cm; the one in the closet grew 1 cm"?

    • Sunlight helps plants grow
    • Plants like closets
    • Closets are cold

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