Year 7 Science · Unit 4 · Lesson 5
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Match each term to its meaning
Draw a line connecting each term on the left to its correct meaning on the right. Or write the matching letter next to each term.
| Term | Your answer | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Observation | A. A tool that measures temperature in degrees Celsius | |
| Inference | B. What you directly notice with your senses or measure with an instrument | |
| Prediction | C. A tool that measures mass in grams | |
| Thermometer | D. A conclusion you work out from your observations | |
| Balance | E. A statement about what will happen next |
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
You can tell the exact temperature of water just by touching it with your hand.
Correct it:
An observation is what you directly notice, and an inference is a conclusion you work out from it.
Correct it:
A measuring instrument gives a rough feeling that nobody else can check.
Correct it:
A testable prediction is one you could check by doing an experiment or making a measurement.
Correct it:
1. Name the five senses, and give one reason why our senses are limited when we use them to measure things.
2. Write one example of an observation and one example of an inference. Explain how you can tell them apart.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?