The Nature of Science
The Scientific Method
Collecting Data
Parts of a Graph
Organizing Data
100

All humans are born with this.

Curiosity

100

A five step method used to answer a question, solve a problem or develop scientific knowledge.

The Scientific Method

100

This is a thing that is known or proved to be true.

Fact

100

These are the lines that are used to measure data on graphs and grids.

Axis, Axes

100

This is a type of graph that is best used for a side-by-side comparison of data.

Bar Graph

200

This is the process of searching for knowledge and information through asking questions.

Inquiry

200

An "IF", "THEN" statement that is used to answer a question.

Hypothesis

200

This is a type of data that relates to the qualities of a thing, non-numerical data.

Qualitative

200

This is the method that we use to determine if a graph is complete.

H.A.U.L.T.

200

This is a type of graph that shows a percentage or a proportion of a whole.

Pie Chart, Circle Graph

300

This is always done by using the five senses.

Observation

300

This is the first step in the Scientific method, it also includes research.

Observation

300

This is collected during an observation, research or experiment.

Data

300

This is the main title that describes the topic of the graph.

Heading

300

This is the axis where the dependent variable is graphed.

Y axis

400

This is an educated guess based on observations.

Inference

400

This is the step that occurs after a hypothesis statement has been made.

Experimentation

400

In the conclusion phase of the scientific method, you might discover or reveal something through detailed examination of your data, this is called___.

Analyze

400

This is a title that describes the data on an axis.

Title, Axis title

400

This is the part of the graph where a range of numbers is placed based on the lowest and highest numbers in your data.

Scale

500

This term is defined as, to carry out research or study through observation.

Investigate

500

This is the step where a hypothesis is either proven or disproven.

Conclusion

500

This is defined as facts and objective information.

data

500

These are described in the legend as well as next to the axis title in parantheses.

Units

500

This is an essential part of a graph and shows the general direction that the data is moving.

Trend

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