Let's solve this
"Inquiry Skills" matching task step by step.
We are given
five inquiry skills:
- classify
- measure
- compare
- observe
- predict
And five definitions (meanings) on the right. We need to
match each skill with its correct meaning.
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Step 1: Understand each term
1.
Classify
→ To group or sort things based on shared characteristics.
➤ So, it matches: *"To sort things by how they are alike"*
2.
Measure
→ To determine size, amount, weight, etc., using tools or units.
➤ So, it matches: *"To find the size or amount of something"*
3.
Compare
→ To look at similarities and differences between things.
➤ So, it matches: *"To observe how things are alike or different"*
4.
Observe
→ To use your senses (sight, sound, touch, etc.) to gather information.
➤ So, it matches: *"To use senses to learn about something"*
5.
Predict
→ To make an educated guess about what will happen in the future.
➤ So, it matches: *"To make a guess about what will happen"*
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Final Matching:
Now, let’s match them correctly:
| Inquiry Skill | Meaning |
|---------------|--------|
|
classify | To sort things by how they are alike |
|
measure | To find the size or amount of something |
|
compare | To observe how things are alike or different |
|
observe | To use senses to learn about something |
|
predict | To make a guess about what will happen |
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Answer Layout (for the worksheet):
From top to bottom (left column), fill in:
1.
classify → "To sort things by how they are alike"
2.
compare → "To observe how things are alike or different"
3.
observe → "To use senses to learn about something"
4.
predict → "To make a guess about what will happen"
5.
measure → "To find the size or amount of something"
> ⚠️ Note: The order of the green boxes is: classify, measure, compare, observe, predict — but the meanings are listed in a different order. So we must match them correctly regardless of position.
So the
correct drag-and-drop is:
- First blank (top):
classify → "To sort things by how they are alike"
- Second blank:
compare → "To observe how things are alike or different"
- Third blank:
observe → "To use senses to learn about something"
- Fourth blank:
predict → "To make a guess about what will happen"
- Fifth blank:
measure → "To find the size or amount of something"
✔ That completes the task!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of science inquiry skills worksheet.