Scientific Method
an if...then statement that states what a scientist thinks will happen during an experiment
What is hypothesis?
the use of facts and observations to come to a conclusion
This type of graph measures a change over time
What is a line graph?
This tool measures temperature in degrees Celcius or Fahrenheit.
What is thermometer?
The point in a test when the engineer observes the design fail.
What is the failure point?
The first step of the scientific method
What is observation?
Relating to the numerical amount of something
What is quantitative?
A graph using bars of different lengths to show data
What is a bar graph?
This tool measures length in inches or centimeters.
What is a ruler?
The conditions or qualities that an engineer must meet within their design
What are criteria?
The step where scientists design and carry out tests and trials to determine if their hypothesis is correct.
What is experiment?
Relating to the characteristic or quality of something
What is qualitative?
A graph displaying data in a circle
What is a pie graph or pie chart?
The metric unit of measuring the volume or amount of a liquid
What is liters?
The limits that engineers must work within during a design build.
What are constraints?
The final step of the scientific method.
What is conclusion?
the conditions or qualities that are necessary
What is criteria?
A variable that is not affected by other variables
What is an independent variable?
This tool is used to measure liquids
What is graduated cylinder or measuring cup?
The step of the design process after engineers have stated a problem.
What is Exploring Ideas?
What is problem?
able to be done
What is feasible?
The type of variable that is measured during an experiment
What is the dependent variable?
This tool compares the mass or weight of two objects, comparing their weight against each other
What is a pan balance?
The step of the engineering design process after the engineers build and test their designs.
What is analyzing and redesigning?