Scientific Method
There are this many steps to the scientific method.
What is seven steps?
I gather qualitative data by using one or all of the 6 senses of the body.
The dirt felt dry and crumbled into clumps between my fingers.
What is qualitative data?
Fill in the blank for Control:
The group or subject that is used as a standard for __________ in an experiment.
What is "Comparison?"
This is what you change on purpose in an experiment.
What is the independent variable?
The part of the Scientific Method that always starts with the word, "If..."
What is the hypothesis?
Converting from the imperial system over to the metric system is 1:1, as 1 inch = 1 centimeter.
Um, actually, conversion is much more complicated as 1 inch= 2.54 cm.
The science class has only 15 students present.
What is discrete quantitative data?
Fill in the blank for "hypothesis:"
An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment based on evidence that is _______.
What is "testable?"
This is what you measure or observe during an experiment.
What is a dependent variable?
The step where you share your results with others.
What is step 7, "Communicate Results?"
Scientists follow the 7 steps of the scientific techniques to investigate questions and solve problems.
Um, actually, it is called the scientific method.
The temperature of the water measured 68.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is continuous quantitative data?
The data collected by using the ___ _____ to learn about objects and events.
What is "five senses?"
In a fair test, scientists change only this many independent variables at a time.
What is one?
All fair science experiments start with this step.
What is step 1, "Ask a Question?"
I change how much air goes into a balloon as a part of my dependent variable.
Um, actually, the variable that I change is the independent variable.
I note that odor changed slightly and is no longer as powerful as before.
What is qualitative data?
Information, measurements and materials gathered from observations that are used to help ______ _____.
What is "answer questions?"
In an experiment testing whether different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth, the amount of sunlight is this variable.
What is independent variable?
This step involves processing raw data and organizing it.
What is step 5, "analyze your data?"
After wrapping up an experiment, it is important that the results should not be repeatable and can only be accomplished by one person.
Um, actually, science experiments should be infinitely repeatable.
I see that there are 45 ants trailing on the damp ground.
What is discrete quantitative data?
To compare the characteristics of something (such as ____, _____, ______) with a standard (such as grams, meters, liters).
What are "mass," "length," and "volume?"
What are controlled variables?