Nature of Science
The Scientific Method
Tools of the Scientist
Vocabulary
Free Wheeling
100
Science and technology go hand in hand.
What are new discoveries help develop better engines?
100
Scientists draw conclusions.look for patterns in data.
What is looking for patterns in data?
100
There might be some variation in data collected. measurement tool used may not be precise.
What is the measurement tool may not be precise or accurate?
100
a summary of observations.
What is a description?
100
If you use a computer to make a three-dimensional picture of a building.
What is a model?
200
The variable that is changed in a controlled experiment.
What is independent variable?
200
If the ramp is steeper, then the ball will roll faster.
What is a hypothesis?
200
Scientists want to calculate the range of a set of data.
What is to understand the amount of variation in a data set?
200
An explanation of a pattern that is supported by results from many investigations.
What is scientific theory?
200
The information that is gathered during an investigation.
What is data?
300
The branches of science.
What is life science, earth science, and physical science?
300
If the results from your investigation do not support your hypothesis.
What is modify your hypothesis?
300
Female kangaroos carry their offspring in a pouch.
What is a description?
300
The statistic that describes the variation in a data set.
What is range?
300
The measure of how close repeated measurements are to each other.
What is precision?
400
The variable that is changed in a controlled experiment?
What is independent variable?
400
The first step in the scientific method.
What is an observation?
400
A scientist must measure 15 mL of glycerine with an instrument.
What is a graduated cylinder?
400
A rule that describes a pattern in nature?
What is scientific law?
400
The ability to repeat a task with little variation.
What is consistency?
500
Increases the reliability of a scientific explanation.
What is repeatable data?
500
To organize and review data to look for patterns.
What is analyze?
500
An athlete practiced the 100-m dash. She made 5 runs with the following times: 14 s, 11 s, 15 s, 12 s, 14 s with her mean time.
What is 13 seconds?
500
A prediction that can be tested.
What is a hypothesis?
500
The practical use of science to meet human wants and needs.
What is technology?
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