Vocabulary
Variables
Scientific Process
Scientists
Chance
100
Must have an if... then... because... statement.
What is a hypothesis?
100
An element that is not changed throughout an experiment.
What is a controlled variable?
100
Three visual ways to record data.
What is charts, graphs, tables?
100
True or False. Scientist base their investigations on opinions.
What is false?
100
True or False. If a dog is outside, you can infer that the dog is cold.
What is true?
200
The ability to consistently repeat a measurement.
What is precise?
200
This many variable should be tested at one time during a Scientific Investigation.
What is one?
200
True or False. A valid scientific investigation must be able to be replicated.
What is true?
200
Student scientists should do this to stay safe.
What is ask your teacher clarifying questions?
200
A conclusion based on observations.
What is an inference?
300
Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made.
What is data?
300
In the airplane investigation, the distance the airplane flew was this variable.
What is responding variable?
300
Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made is called this.
What is data?
300
Models, surveys and sampling are ways to gather this.
What is gathering data?
300
Step by step instructions for completing an investigation.
What is procedures?
400
Another word for hypothesis.
What is a prediction?
400
In the airplane investigation, the placement of the paperclip on the airplane was this variable.
What is manipulated variable?
400
Scientific conclusions must be based on this.
What is facts?
400
Scientists draw this based on the results of their investigations.
What is conclusion?
400
The use of the scientific method to test a hypothesis.
What is experiment?
500
Ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible.
What is accurate?
500
The variable that you can change in an experiment.
What is a manipulated variable?
500
Facts and observations should be included in this.
What is a Scientific Conclusion?
500
Scientist observe by using their senses. Those five senses are this.
What is smell, taste, touch, hear, see?
500
Two examples of appropriate reference materials.
What is books, scientific journals, articles, reliable internet sites?
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