Observations & Inferences
Lab Lingo
Scientific Method
Wild Card
Identify the variables
100
Information gathered using the 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight)
What is observation
100
A factor in an experiment that can change
What is variable
100
a systematic way to problem solve
What is scientific method
100
Which variable does the scientist have control over, the IV or the DV?
What is the IV
100
True or False: There can be more than one control variable in a lab.
What is true
200
An explanation of an observation that is based on past experiences and prior knowledge
What is inference
200
The variable in an experiment that is being changed or tested. This is also known as the manipulated variable.
What is independent variable
200
A problem is usually stated in the form of a
What is question
200
In a controlled experiment, how many independent variables should there be?
What is one
200
Identify the IV: How does the brand of sneaker affect how high the boy jumps?
What is the brand of sneaker
300

What is not an example of empirical evidence?

Memories, stories, etc.

300
The variable in an experiment that is being measured or observed. This is also known as the responding variable.
What is dependent variable
300
The next step after formulating a hypothesis is to
What is follow a procedure (perform an experiment)
300
A summary of your results is known as a(n)
What is conclusion
300
Identify the DV: How does the brand of sneaker affect how high the boy jumps?
What is how high the boy jumps
400
_______ observations use numbers
What is quantitative
400
The part(s) of an experiment that stays the same.
What is control variable(s)
400
The format for writing a hypothesis is
What is If... then... because...
400
Identify the IV: How does the temperature of the water affect how quickly the pasta cooks?
What is the temperature of the water
400
Identify the IV: Is there a relationship between the type of paper and how far a paper airplane flies?
What is the type of paper
500
Which sentence is the observation and which sentence is the inference? Stella's favorite color must be red. She always wears red clothes.
What is Stella's favorite color must be red. (inference) She always wears red clothes. (observation)
500
Brendan wants to see if the type of cheese has an affect on how much mold it grows. Identify the IV and the DV.
What is IV - type of cheese DV - how much mold it grows
500

What do scientists do when presented with new evidence?

Debate and agree for new scientific knowledge

500
Identify the DV: How does the temperature of the water affect how quickly the pasta cooks?
What is how quickly the pasta cooks
500
Identify the DV: Is there a relationship between the type of paper and how far a paper airplane flies?
What is how far a paper airplane flies
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