Vocabulary
What is Science
Scientific Knowledge
Scientific Investigations
100

It is the systematic study of the universe

What is Science?

100
The natural sciences are normally divided into 3 three major branches including life, geology, and ________________.
What is physical science?
100
In this type of investigation, scientists control different variables under precise conditions within laboratories.
What is an Experiment?
100

This is the process of obtaining information by using the 5 senses.

What is Observation?

200

What is proof in science called?

What is Evidence?

200

The type of observation that scientists record from making observations based on measurements in science?

What is quantitative observation?

200
Scientists never say a theory is proven or not. They only say if the evidence _________ or _________ it.
What is Support or Fail to Support it?
200
This is an idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigations.
What is a Hypothesis?
300
This is an explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning. It is supported by a large quantity of evidence.
What is a Theory
300
A representation of something in the natural world, typically too small or large to study up close.
What is a model?
300
These are often modified but are rarely rejected.
What are theories?
300
This is any factor that can change in an investigation.
What is a variable?
400

This is a variable that is deliberately manipulated or changed.

What is an independent variable?

400
DAILY DOUBLE: Name three reliable sources that can be used when conducting research
What are the Internet (.org, .gov, .edu websites), recent encyclopedias, scientific articles, or publications of other scientists' work?
400

What is so other scientists can replicate their investigation?

Why do scientists publish their conclusions from their investigations?

400
Name three possible controls in the following experiment. How does the amount of water effect the growth of a plant?
What is Plant Type, Pot Size, Amount of Light and Soil type.
500
This is the process of obtaining information by using the senses.
What is observation?
500

These include beliefs or practices that are mistakenly believed to be based on scientific principles ( FAKE SCIENCE).

What is Pseudoscience?

500
The fossil Archaeopteryx gave the first solid evidence linking these to modern birds.
What are Dinosaurs?
500
DAILY DOUBLE: How does parachute size effect the rate of a falling object? The independent variable. The dependent variable.
What is the size of the parachute? What is the rate of a falling object?
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