Data
Hypothesis or Not
Variables
Inquiry Process
Identify variables and Form hypothesizes
100
What type of data is made up of characteristics and descriptions?
Qualitative data
100
What is a proposed explanation that can be tested?
Hypothesis
100
This type of variable changes due to the manipulated variable and scientists measure it to collect data.
Dependent Variable
100
What is the final explanation of the results.
Conclusion
100
During this step in the inquiry process, scientists form what from their observations of the natural world.
Questions
200
What type of data involves numbers, measurements and amounts.
Quantitative data
200
Hypothesis or not? If I work hard, then I will do better.
Not It does not give details or provide a because. This is more like a goal.
200
These types of variables are kept the same to ensure a fair test.
Controlled/ constant variables
200
What is a test used to support or eliminate a hypothesis.
Experiment
200
Identify the controlled variables: You water three sunflower plants with salt water. Each plant receives a different concentration of salt solutions. A fourth plant receives pure water. After a two week period, the height is measured.
Controls: Soil type, container type, sun exposure, two week period, same type of plant
300
What type of data do these represent: Plane 1 travels 1.5 meters Plane 2 travels 1.3 meters Plane 3 travels 1.75 meters
Quantitative Data
300
This statement states that if an action is taken, then something else will change as a result and that I know this because of my previous knowledge.
Hypothesis
300
The variable that is purposefully changed.
Independent variable
300
What are question-based investigations that lead to further research called?
Inquiry Process
300
Identify the independent variable: You want to test which size of soccer ball is easiest to juggle with your feet. You test a size 3, size 4, and size 5 ball. You count the seconds the ball stays in the air for each of the trials. You allow yourself to use both of your feet, knees, and head to juggle the ball.
What is the size of the soccer balls.
400
If you were asked to describe your classroom, what type of data would you be collecting?
Qualitative data
400
True/ False: A hypothesis must be testable.
True
400
Identify the independent variable: One tank of gold fish is fed the normal amount of food once a day. A second tank is fed twice a day. A third tank is fed four times a day during a six week study. The fish’s weight is recoded daily.
Times they are fed, type of fish, length of the study.
400
What is it called when you use your senses to provide factual evidence.
Observations
400
Identify the dependent variable: You want to test which size of soccer ball is easiest to juggle with your feet. You test a size 3, size 4, and size 5 ball. You count the seconds the ball stays in the air for each of the trials. You allow yourself to use both of your feet, knees, and head to juggle the ball.
The number of seconds the ball stays in the air.
500
If you were asked to count the stripes on a tiger, what type of data would you be collecting?
Quantitative data
500
Is an educated guess a hypothesis?
No, because you have previous knowledge.
500
Identify the dependent variable: You water three sunflower plants with salt water. Each plant receives a different concentration of salt solutions. A fourth plant receives pure water. After a two week period, the height is measured.
Height measured
500
What step in the process is describe by scientists sharing their findings so that others might verify their work and to share knowledge.
Presenting or communicating the results.
500
Identify the controlled variables: One tank of gold fish is fed the normal amount of food once a day. A second tank is fed twice a day. A third tank is fed four times a day during a six week study. The fish’s weight is recoded daily.
Type of food, type of fish, 6 week study, amount of food per serving
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