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When you look at a caterpillar through a magnifying glass, you are thinking like a scientist! But scientists do not just look—they use special science words to explain what they see and do.
Clues and Guesses
To observe means to look closely at something using your five senses, like your eyes, ears, and hands.
When you use what you know to make a smart guess about what will happen next, you make a prediction.
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What words do we use when we talk about animals and plants in nature?
Living Things and Their Homes
An organism is any living thing, including plants, insects, animals, and humans.
A habitat is the natural home where an organism gets the food, water, and shelter it needs to live.
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Objects around you are not all the same—so how do scientists describe how things feel and act?
Materials and Properties
A material is what something is made of, such as wood, metal, glass, or plastic.