Types of Observation
Observation/ Inference/ Prediction
Name that Step
? Variables
All about Graphs
100
200 glass beads
What is quantitative observation
100
I smell smoke
What is an observation
100
Graphs and Charts are used to display data in this step.
What is step 4 analyze data?
100
GermX decreases the amount of germs on your hands.
independent- GermX Dependent- amount of germs
100
What are the 3 titles that all graphs must have?
What is title, x-axis title, and y-axis title.
200
Type of observation that includes descriptions
What is qualitative observations?
200
The frog has red coloring, therefore it must be poisonous.
What is an inference.
200
If germX is used then the amount of germs found on your hands should decrease.
What is step 2- Form a hypothesis
200
Clorox will decrease the amount of bacteria found on your kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
independent- Clorox Dependent- amount of bateria
200
What is the vertical axis called?
What is y-axis?
300
pink flamingos
What is qualitative observation
300
With the drop in temperature that I feel when i go outside, I realize that bears will probably hibernate by next month.
What is a prediction
300
I will wash 1 hand with only regular soap at 5 different times throughout the day. I will use only germX on my other hand during those 5 times. After 30 mins. I will take a swab of my hand and stain it in a pertri dish. I will look at it under a microscope and estimate the number of germ colonies that I am witnessing.
What is step 3-design and conduct an experiment
300
Name the variable that you change or test during a scientific investigation.
What is an independent or manipulated variable.
300
What type of graph is used to show comparison?
What is bar graph?
400
one thousand yards
What is quantitative observation?
400
The peach tastes sweet on my tongue
What is an observation?
400
Based on the data, the hand that was clean with regular soap had 2X more germs than the hand with gremX. Therefore my hypothesis was accepted.
What is step 5-form a conclusion
400
Turf grass is know to increase football players speed over time.
independent- turf grass Dependent- increase speed
400
Can you graph your results before you conduct your experiment?
What is No!!! Conducting an experiment is step 3 and analyzing date with includes graphing is step 4
500
tiny, furry mice
What are qualitative observations?
500
Dogs have very sensitive noses, they must be very good trackers.
What is an inference?
500
Does germX kill germs better than regular soap?
What is step 1- ask a question
500
Name the variable that changes only because the manipulated variable is being changed.
What is a dependent or responding variable.
500
What is the horizontal axis called?
What is x-axis?
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