Vocabulary Words
Name My Variable
Yes, this will be on the test?
Miscellaneous
Scientific Method
100
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent variable
100

To guess the meaning of or interpret observations.

What is a prediction?

100

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative?

Qualitative- we use our senses 

Quantitative- we use numbers

100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200

To answer questions about the world around us 

Always changing

A way of thinking and learning

What is science?

200
You have decided to test different brands or microwave popcorn to see which brand give you the most popped corn. What is the dependent variable?
What is popped corn.
200
It seems that the man is injured. Inference or Observation?
Inference.
200

Why is the control important?

It makes sure we can compare our results 

200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, then they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300

The variable that we purposefully change in an experiment.

What is the independent or the cause?

300

A sample of grass is exposed to the same amount of sunlight each day, and each day the height of the grass is measured. Other samples of grass receive different amounts of sunlight.They receive the same amount of water every day what is the control?

The amount of water

300

Another name for independent variable.

The cause!

300

What are the 3 most important words when making a hypothesis?

If 

Then

Because

300

Jesus wants to know more about Newton's Law. He goes to the library to research and decides to make a procedure where he can test out Newton's Law. What step of the scientific method is this?

The "research and create an experiment" step

400

This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.

What is the dependent or the effect?

400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent variable
400
The correct way to write a hypothesis?
What is an "If, Then" statement.
400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400

After I finish collecting and analyzing all my data from my research I should?

Write a conclusion!

500

These are the variables that we keep the same to make sure that the test is fair.

What is the control variable?

500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500

What should you do if your conclusion doesn't prove your hypothesis?

Change the hypothesis!

500

Why do scientists repeat their experiments.

To make sure their data is correct.

500

What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?

What is: Ask a question develop a hypothesis research/conduct an experiment analyze data write a conclusion share with others

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