vocab
pieces of information
what is data
what someone thinks
what is an opinion
an object a scientist uses to help them work
what is a scientific tool
a tool that measures degrees in celsuis
what is a thermometer
when using a ruler what should you always measure in
what is centimeters
observations that make you believe something is true
what is evidence
something known to be true
what is a fact
an educated guess about the outcome of an investigation that can be tested
what is a hypothesis
what is a triple beam balance
a cylinder shaped glass used to mix or heat liquid is called a ...
what is a beaker
to look carefully at something to gain information
what is an investigation
the factor that changes as a result of the independent variable- given the results/measurement in the experiment
factors that do not change or remain constant in an experiment
a graduated cylinder measures
volume
repeat the experiment again
check the procedure
evaluate the procedure and make changes
something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses
what is an observation
an experiment where only one variable is changed at a time
an explanation based on your observation or measurement
what is a conclusion
an instrument that uses a lens to make tiny things look larger is
what is a microscope
how do tools help scientist
a conclusion based on observations
what is an inference
the one factor that a scientist changes in an experiment
what is an independent variable
a factor that can change in an experiment
what is a variable
what tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid
what is a graduated cylinder
what is the ultimate goal of the scientific method
to answer a scientific questions
to find an answer to a problem