Vocabulary Part 1
Vocabulary Part 2
Identify the example
Part 1
Important things to remember about Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Inquiry Scenario
100
a way of learning about the natural world
What is Science?
100
a possible answer to a scientific question
What is a hypothesis?
100
"That bread is moldy," is an example of a(n)
What is an observation?
100
researchers must be able to conduct an experiment and collect evidence
What is "What makes a hypothesis testable?"
100
In the paper experiment that we did in class, what was the manipulated variable?
What is the paper?
200
using one or more of your senses to gather information
What is observing?
200
the variable that is being tested
What is a manipulated or independent variable?
200
"There were three dogs outside," is an example of what type of observation.
What is a quantitative observation?
200
this is important so that you know what variable influenced your results
What is "Why is it important to have a controlled experiment?"
200
In the paper experiment that we did in class, what was the responding variable?
What is the time it took for the paper to hit the ground?
300
explaining or interpreting what you observe
What is inferring?
300
the variable that is being measured
What is a responding or dependent variable?
300
"That liquid probably has sugar mixed with it," is an example of a(n)
What is an inference?
300
this tool is used to help you analyze your data
What is a graph used for?
300
In the floating egg demonstration that we did in class, what was the manipulated variable?
What is the liquid?
400
making a statement about what will happen in the future
What is predicting?
400
an experiment where only one variable is purposely changed
What is a controlled experiment?
400
"There were pink, yellow, and purple flowers," is an example of what kind of observation?
What is a qualitative observation?
400
a ______________________ is unreliable if it comes from an experiment with results that cannot be repeated
What is a conclusion?
400
"If the temperature increases, then the crickets will chirp more," is an example of a(n)
What is a hypothesis statement?
500
comparing observations and data to come to a conclusion
What is evaluating?
500
the way we study the world and propose explanations based on evidence that is gathered
What is scientific inquiry or the scientific method?
500
"It looks like the angry chimp will throw rocks at the other chimp," is an example of a(n)
What is predicting?
500
giving talks at a scientific meeting, publishing an article in a science journal, and exchanging information on the internet are all examples of...
What is communicating?
500
this is used to record collected information during an experiment in an organized way
What is a data table?
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