Scientific Method
What is the first step in the scientific method?
ask a question
What does Observation mean?
a method that uses our senses to receive knowledge of the outside world
what is an example of a hypothesis
a sentence with if...then....
what graph is used to compare 2 or more sets of data
Bar graph
where is the x-axis located at on a graph
across
What is the second step of the scientific method?
conduct a research
What does scientific method mean?
a process scientists use
what is a testable question
a question that gives a definitive answer and can be measured
what graph is used to show a change in data over time
Line graph
where is the y-axis located on a graph
up and down
What is the third step of the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
What does Hypothesis mean?
an educated guess
In order to have a valid experiment you (can/can not) have more than 1 Independent variable
Can not
what graph is used to compare parts of data to an entire data set
Pie Chart
where and what is a legend
off to the side and an answer key
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
test with an experiment
What does control mean?
any part of the experiment that must remain the same in order for the experiment to be fair and vaild test
What is my name
Mrs.Holly
what is a data chart
chart with activity and percentage or other information
where is the dependent variable located
on the y-axis
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
What is the sixth step of the scientific method?
record/analyze data
draw a conclusion
What does variable mean?
What does independent variable mean?
What does dependent variable mean?
any part of the experiment that is changed
variable in an experiment that is being tested
variable in an experiment that us being observed or measured
How many children do I have
2
where does the title go on a graph
the top
where is the independent variable located
on the x-axis