This is the part of a scientific experiment that changes.
Variable
When a scientist performed an experiment and she did not get the results she expected. What should she do?
a. change the results
b. assume her results are correct
c. assume her results are incorrect
d. do the experiment again to test her results
d. do the experiment again to test her results
This is what you do after makings observations and you begin to draw these conclusions.
Inference?
Scientists use different processes to investigate scientific questions. The methods that scientists use to investigate questions can vary. During which part of an investigation would a scientist gather evidence?
a. asking a question
b. analyzing the results
c. drawing conclusions
d. conducting an investigation
d. conducting an investigation
This is a statement of what you think will happen in an investigation.
Hypothesis
Rodrigo is investigating how sunlight affects the growth of plants. He gets two identical plants and labels them Plant 1 and Plant 2. He puts Plant 1 on a sunny windowsill. He puts Plant 2 in a dark closet. After one week, he compares the two plants and draw the picture below.
Which science skill does Rodrigo use?
a. drawing conclusions
b. inferring
c. observing
d. predicting
c. observing
This is the information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediciton can be made.
Data
DAILY DOUBLE:
Tammy is investigating whether a person’s height remains the same all day long. She is going to measure the heights of 5 of her friends at different times of the day.
What best describes the type of investigation Tammy is doing?
a. demonstration
b. experiment
c. interview
d. survey
b. experiment
These are the observations that make you believe something is true. It supports the observations.
Evidence
Sonya wanted to know if mowing affects the health of grass during a drought. To find out, she collected data on how often her neighbors mowed their grass. Based on the information she collected, what is the BEST next step
a. Report her findings to her neighbors.
b. Develop a plan to save everyone's lawns.
c. Stop her neighbors from mowing their lawns.
d. Find out if other things might be affecting the grass.
d. Find out if other things might be affecting the grass.