Patterns Observations & inferences
information gathered using senses or measuring instruments
what are observations?
the kind of test which only changes one variable controlling all other variables
what is a valid experiment/test?
This axis displays the independent variable in a graph.
what is the x axis?
this theory stated that life was created from non-living matter
Bonus points: the theory which replaces this
what is spontaneous generation?
what is Germ theory?
The variables we keep the same
What is the control variables?
a pattern you see when one doesn't exist
what is an optical illusion?
An example of primary data
What is my own research/experiment?
These values don’t fit the rest of the data and may affect results.
what is an outlier?
the theory that all flammable substances contained a fire like element which was released during burning
variable we measure
what is dependent variable
when a face isn't actually there
what is pareidolia?
What secondary sourced data is.
What is information/data which has been collected by another researcher
This is a general direction in which data seems to move.
what is a trend?
This is a statement that describes a consistent natural phenomenon.
what is a scientific law?
Variable we change
What is independent variable?
the difference between observations & inferences
what is inferences are conclusions based on observations, observations are things you can see, smell, hear, etc?
Clear hypothesis, controlled variables, and repeatable method are all features of this.
what is a well designed experiment?
the role of outliers In data
what is can introduce bias or show where errors have occurred during an experiment?
This makes a theory stronger than a hypothesis.
What is repeated experimental support and evidence?
This is why identifying all variables is essential in an experiment.
what is validity? what is reliability?
occurs when data is misrepresented incorrectly proving/disproving the null hypothesis
what is type I and II errors?
the importance of using secondary sourced data
What is gain a broader understanding of their topic, to improve their experimental aim/hypothesis, to find a method for testing their hypothesis, to address misconceptions or areas of concern in the experiment
All of the components needed for a graph
what is a title, units, axis titles, values,?
This is a well-supported explanation based on a large body of evidence.
what is a scientific theory
why we have have our variables?