Scientific Inquiry
questioning the natural world
what is making an observation?
any variables that stay the same
what is a constant variable?
meter
what is the SI unit for length?
how to avoid getting your hair or sleeves in a substance or burned
what is tie hair back and do not wear long sleeves?
shows the temperature of an object or substance
what is a thermometer?
a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
what is a hypothesis?
The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
What is Science?
SI unit for temperature
what is kelvin?
Eating or drinking
what is not permitted in lab?
finger-like tube that is open on one end and closed at the other
what is a test tube?
the importance of reviewing work with peers
what is proving reliability and credible results?
a well-substantiated explanation of the natural world based on a body of evidence that has stood up to repeated testing
what is theory?
a shortened version of a large or small number
what is scientific notation?
What you do when there is broken glass in the lab
what is let the teacher know?
protection for eyes
what are goggles?
recording observations
what is data?
the variable that is changed in a controlled experiment
what is an independent variable?
centi-, nano-, pico-, mega-, tera-
what is a base prefix?
No matter how minor
what is report all accidents?
flat bottom, open at the top. holds liquids and substances
what is a beaker?
observe, hypothesis, test hypothesis with experiment, analyze results, summarize conclusions, share information to scientific community
what is the scientific process?
what is scientific law?
when measured values are close together
what is precision?
what is through front door and front of school?
cleanses glassware
what is a wash bottle?