Scientific method
“Science” is simply _________________________
“Science” is simply a logical way of thinking about the world.
5000g =_______kg
5kg
What is a balance?
an instrument for determining the weight of an item
Data can be organized into ______________.
Data can be organized into charts, graphs, or tables.
What Is Inductive Reasoning?
looks for patterns or rules in the natural world.
Scientists use ___________ about the world around them to make ___________.
Scientists use observations about the world around them to make inferences
2000ml = ______ L
2L
What is a buret?
Used for dispensing and transferring known volumes of fluids
What is Qualitative Data?
Qualitative data: descriptions, words
What is Deductive Reasoning?
compares new things to the rules of the natural world.
The scientific method is a term used to describe the way______________________________.
The scientific method is a term used to describe the way in which scientists gather and use information.
59.2 hectoliters =_________ deciliters
59200 dL
What is an Erlenmeyer flask?
Flask used to hold liquids, has a narrow neck to prevent splashes
What is Quantitative data?
Quantitative data: numbers, measurements
Is this an example of inductive or deductive reasoning?
This animal is a bird and it has feathers, that animal is a bird, it has feathers. Rule or pattern- “All birds have feathers”
Inductive Reasoning
What is Step 1:?
State the Problem or Question based on observations
Bob ran as fast as he could for 4km yesterday. How far did he run in meters?
4000m
What is wire gauze?
Item used to support a container (such as a beaker or flask) during heating
The independent variable goes on the ________ axis
The independent variable goes on the X axis
What is a controlled experiment?
A controlled experiment is one that only changes one variable at a time.
What is Step 4?
Test the hypothesis by making an experiment
Fred walked 40000 mm in Disney world. How many meters did he walk?
40m
What is a microscope?
Used to see small things that may not be seen with the naked eye
The dependent variable goes on the ________axis
The dependent variable goes on the Y axis
Independent variable=?
Dependent variable=?
Independent variable= what are you changing?
Dependent variable= what are you measuring as a result?