Sheep & Goat Terms
A castrated male goat and a castrated male sheep are both called....
wethers
A castrated male cattle is called...
Steer
A castrated male hog is called...
Barrow
Scientific Name for Cattle
Bos tarus
What is a independent variable...
a factor that a researcher changes
A Female Sheep is called
Ewe
A male cattle is called...
Bull
A female pig that has had offspring is called a...
Sow
Scientific Name for Chickens
Gallus gallus
What is a dependent varible...
factor you measure or test
A male Sheep is called...
Buck
A female cattle that has NOT had offspring is called...
Heifer
A female pig that has NOT had offspring is called a...
Gilt
Scientific name for Horses
Equus caballus
What is a hypothesis...
a testable prediction or tentative explanation for an observation
A Male Goat is Called...
Buck
A female cattle that has had offspring is called...
Cow
A male pig is called a...
Boar
Scientific Name for Goats...
Capra hircus
Order of classification from most broad to most specific
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
A Female Goat is Called...
Doe
Term for relating to cattle is...
Bovine
The Term relating to pig is...
Swine
Scientific Name for Sheep...
Ovis aries
What are the steps of the scientific method in order...
Make an observation: Notice something in the world and wonder how or why it happens.
Ask a question: Turn your observation into a specific question to investigate.
Form a hypothesis: Propose a testable explanation or an educated guess that answers your question.
Conduct an experiment: Test your hypothesis with a controlled procedure to gather empirical data.
Analyze the data: Review your measurements and results to see what they reveal.
Draw a conclusion: Decide whether your data supports or rejects your hypothesis.
Share the results: Communicate your findings so other people can learn or test your work