topic 1
A way of learning about the natural world.
Science.
Which process uses your five senses to learn about the world around you?
observing.
Using observations to come up with a reasonable explanation for the way something is
inferences
Creating representations of complex objects or processes.
What is Making models.
Give one qualitative observation.
What is I am hungry.
factors that can change in an experiment
variables
The fish are bright orange. quan or qual?
What is qualitative.
What are two pieces of information that must be in your conclusion?
Hypothesis correct?
Support with data
What is comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
evaluating
A logical explanation at the end of the experiment is also known as the _________________
what is conclusion
facts, figures, and information gathered in an experiment through observations.
data.
Make an inference about this object
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The way in which scientists study the natural world and propose evidence based on information they gather.
What is scientific inquiry or investigation.
The variable that is purposefully changed in an experiment
independent variable
There are three schools of fish. quan or qual?
What is Quantitative.
A possible guess or answer to a scientific question.
hypothesis
a statement about the future based on past experience.
prediction
The cat will fall is what type of statement?
What is a prediction
How would you classify birds? (3 parts)
size, color, shape
In the Mint lab, what was the control variable and independent variable in the experiment?
control= 100ml of water
IV=mint water vs regular water
Four groups of rats are first measured for mass and then fed identical diets except for the amount of vitamin A they receive. Each group gets a different amount. After 3 weeks on the diet, the rats’ masses are measured again to see if there has been a decrease.
identify the independent and dependent variable
IV=vitamin A
DV=mass
Explain the Scientific Method in five parts
question, hypothesis, , experiment, data, conclusion
In the hummingbird experiment, what would be the control, independent, and dependent variables?
IV-
CV-
DV-
Smithers thinks that a special juice will increase the productivity of workers. He creates two groups of 50workers each and assigns each group the same task (in this case, they're supposed to staple a set of papers). Group A is given the special juice to drink while they work. Group Bis not given the special juice. After an hour, Smithers counts how many stacks of papers each group has made. Group A made 1,587 stacks, Group B made2,113 stacks.
What is the independent variable and control varivble?
What is the independent variable