Column 1
to make a guess based on what you know or think
predict
what scientists plan and carry out to answer their questions
investigation
an instrument that helps you see little things
microscope
the amount of space a solid, liquid, or gas takes up
volume
a chart for recording numbers - records ALL results
data table
to offer an explanation of what you observed (make a conclusion after observing)
infer
scientists ask these about the world around them - 1st step of the scientific method
questions
a tool that measures the volume of a liquid
graduated cylinder
data
A series of steps that scientists use to solve problems/answer questions
scientific method
the one factor you change in an experiment
variable
when you use all 5 of your senses to notice details
observe
the amount of matter in an object
mass
a tool that measures the volume of a liquid
graduated cylinder
compares data about different events or groups
bar graph
something that is like the real thing, but not exactly; they help understand things that are too big or small to observe
model
an investigation in which you use variables/a test done to gather evidence
experiment
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
temperature
collected data used to decide whether or not a hypothesis is supported
evidence
the last step of the scientific method
a statement that will answer a question you want to investigate
hypothesis
the answer to your question at the end of your experiment (a summary at the end of the experiment)
conclusion
the base units of temperature
degree
a display that organizes data into rows and columns
chart
a tool used to measure time
stopwatch