Vocabulary
A restatement of the question with a suspected outcome.
Prediction or hypothesis
measures height, length, and width
meter stick or metric ruler
what measurement do scientist use when finding length, height, or width of an object
centimeters or meters
Students were asked to find the average for 30cm, 12cm, 10cm, and 4cm
Dave believes the correct answer is 13cm, Maxi believes it is 15cm, and Rya believes it is 14cm.
Who is correct?
Rya - 14cm
All inquiries start with what?
An observation
Make observations
measures temperature
thermometer
degrees is measured in what unit
celsius
In preparing to share their results Dillon says they just need to tell everyone their conclusion but Serenity believes they should prepare graphs showing their evidence. Who do you think would have the better presentation?
Serenity
Another name for a prediction is
Hypothesis
Type of science investigation that uses a control group and a tested variable
Experiment
compares the mass of like objects
balance scale
mass is measured in what unit
grams or kilograms
Marvin says scientist use their brains to make observations, but Jeremy says they use their five senses. Who do you believe is correct?
Jeremy - five senses; touch, taste, hearing, seeing, and smellling
Should you change your hypothesis to match your results or vice versa. If not, what should you do?
Never - completely unethical. You can form a new hypothesis and design a new experiment.
Type of science inquiry that doesn't require an invasion to the subject
Observation study
measures mass based on the amount of force (newtons) an object applies
spring scale
volume is measured in what units
milliliters or liters
Zach says a control group is the group in an experiment that just gets the basics, nothing extra but Nick believes that the control group receives everything the other group receives just less of it. Who is correct?
Zach - control group receives nothing extra, it is our reference for understanding the tested group
What do you do with the data and evidence that you collect during an experiment?
Analyze it in order to share your results and finalize your conclusion
The study of the data and evidence in order to make a conclusion
analyze
measures volume
graduated cylinder
During my experiment what am I collecting
data
Gena says the variable is the part of the experiment where you change something to see how it works with the reference group. Ja'Michael disagrees with her. Who do you believe is correct?
Gena - our variable is the texted or experimental group used to see how if compares to the reference or control group.
Explain the need for repeated science trials in an experiment
Ms. Ferns will approve! :-)