Observation, form a question, make a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect and analyze data, report results.
What are the steps of the scientific method?
100
Variable that is measured as a result of the independent variable. It changes in response to the independent variable.
What is the dependent variable?
100
Anatomy, botany, genetics, biology.
What are things that a scientist would study?
100
The SI unit that would be most useful for measuring the length of a room or the height of a tree.
What is the meter?
200
Respond to other organisms, maintain homeostasis, make adjustments to nonliving factors around them.
What characteristics of living things?
200
The basis for an experiment.
What is a testable hypothesis?
200
The group that get treated with the independent variable. Example: 5 groups of oral bacteria get treated with varying amounts of ginger root extract.
What is the experimental group?
200
Using prior experience and background knowledge to make an assumption. Example: "That bug has a strange, bright-colored pattern on it, so it is probably dangerous."
What is an inference?
200
Measurement system based on powers of ten.
What is the metric system?
300
The study of living and once living things.
What is biology?
300
First step in the scientific method. It must occur before generating questions or making an inference.
What is an observation?
300
An experiment is designed to test the effect of citric acid on the growth of duckweed. Varying amounts of citric serve as this variable.
What is the independent variable?
300
An area of pseudoscience that makes predictions (horoscopes) based on the position of the sun, the moon, and planets. These claims are not testable.
What is astrology?
300
It is relevant and important in today's world.
What is the importance of studying and understanding science?
400
Dog panting to cool itself when it is hot because it cannot sweat.
What is a response to a stimulus?
400
Proper step to take if new evidence contrasts with previous findings.
What is evaluate the new information?
400
Experimental results are not valid without this group. It is used as as standard for comparison.
What is the control?
400
Using your senses only, you can record this information.
What is an observation?
400
Data Recorded-There are 7 bunnies in the field.
What is quantitative data?
500
Allows us to learn more about our own DNA/genetic makeup.
What is the study of other organisms and their genetic makeup?
500
Qualification for scientific research to be reported in scientific journals.
What is peer review?
500
The group that does not receive the treatment or is purposely left alone for means of comparison.
What is the control group?
500
The ability to intelligently discuss topics such as cloning, stem cell research, and genetically engineering food.
What are benefits of studying biology?
500
Data recorded-There isn't much food for the elephant.