Vocab
studies natural patterns
Science
variable is changed to determine how it will affect the dependent variable
independent variable
a variable that does not change when other variables change is a
constant
a visual display of information or data that is used to detect patterns.
graph
How old is Ms. Thompson
23
The 3 categories of Science
Physical, Life, Earth
This variable changes value as other variables change
dependent
the standard to which results can be compared
control
which axis should be used for the independent variable?
x-axis
what 2 colleges did Ms. Thompson attend?
Iowa Wesleyan, and William Penn University
represent ideas, events, or objects and can be physical or computerized
models
an exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison
standard
at the end of an experiment we create one of these to summarize what we have learned.
Conclusion
you should always have this on your graph, its what makes the graph readable
scale
When in Ms. Thompsons birthday?
April 3rd
educated guess based on knowledge and observation
hypothesis
a statement about something that always seems to be true
scientific law
a preconceived idea about the results of a test before the results have been finalized
bias
this type of graph compares information collected by counting
bar graph
What is Ms. Thompsons dogs name
Graham
an organized set of investigation procedures
scientific method
is an explanation based on many observations and investigations
scientific theory
measurements must always have a number and a
unit
this type of graph shows a relationship where the dependent variable changes due to a change in the independent variable
line graph
Ms. Thompson is afraid of what? (theres 2)
anything that can fly (birds, bugs, bats) and snakes