Scientist Skills
Give an example of a quantitative observation
Anything dealing with numbers
Wanting to know more about the thing they are studying.
What is curiosity?
The variable you can control in an experiment.
What is an independent variable?
A way of learning about the natural world
What is Science
An observation that uses numbers/measurements
What is a quantitative observation?
Give an example of a qualitative observation
Anything using the five senses
Coming up with inventive ways to solve problems.
What is creativity?
The variable you can not control in an experiment.
What is a dependent variable?
An experiment in which only one variable is changed.
What is a controlled experiment?
Grouping together of items that are alike in some way
What is classifying?
Justin didn‘t study for his test, make a prediction for what might happen.
Fail, be stressed, get a bad grade, etc.
Explain the importance of scientists being honest
Record the correct data, trust, especially when going against other ideas.
Will toddlers grow taller if they drink more milk? Name the IV and DV.
IV: amount of milk the toddler drinks
DV: how much taller the toddler grows
Making a statement or claim about what will happen (future) based on past experience or evidence.
What is a prediction?
Comes from a persons likes and dislikes
What is personal bias?
This is not a guess. It’s based on your observations/what HAS happened (related to the past)
What is an inference?
Mr. Culver says he world is flat. Ms. Johnson doubts that/doesn’t fully accept that idea. What attitude is Ms. Johnson portraying?
What is skepticism?
Write a hypothesis.
What affect does listening to music while studying have on test scores?
If/Then hypothesis
The facts, figures, and other evidence collected through quantitative and qualitative observations
What is data?
Refers to the rules that enable people to know right from wrong
What is ethics?
What are three ways we can classify the people in this class?
Height, hair color, age, etc.
Mr. Washington is measuring the rate at which water boils. He puts salt in the water before heating it up, what is this an example of?
What is experimental bias?
Write a hypothesis, name the IV and DV.
How does high temperatures affect a football player’s performance?
IV: temperature
DV: performance
If/Then statement
The ongoing process of discovery in science; the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence they gather.
What is scientific inquiry?
Maps, globes, and math equations are all examples of scientists using which skill?
What is making models?