Scientific Method
Writing a question that can be tested
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Measurements include millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers.
What is length?
Things that can be detected with your senses
What is observation?
Used to measure volume
What is a graduated cylinder or beaker?
An educated guess
What is a hypothesis?
A graduated cylinder or beaker measures this
What is volume?
Variable that is changed or tested in an experiment.
What is the Independent Variable?
Used to measure length
What is a ruler or a meter stick?
Data that shows what was measured
What is results?
This is measured in milligrams, grams, and kilograms.
What is mass or weight?
Variable that does not change
What is constant or controlled variable?
Used to measure temperature.
What is a thermometer?
The summary that explains the results
What is the conclusion?
Scale used to measure temperature.
What is degrees Celsius?
What is measured in an experiment
What is Dependent Variable?
Used to measure weight of a small object in a pan
What is a Double Pan Balance?
The variable that is changed or tested in an experiment.
What is the independent variable?
Used to measure weight.
What is a double pan balance?
The process used by Scientists to conduct experiments
What is the Scientific Method?
Used to measure time
What is a clock?