The first step in the scientific method requires you to make an ____________
What is observation
100
Qualitative and Quantitative are two types of _____________
What is Observation
100
5.6 grams = ________ kilograms
What is _____ .0056 kilograms
100
The __________________ is the variable that is changed by the scientist during the test.
What is independent variable
100
In our paper airplane experiment, the type of paper we used was the ______________
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. control
What is a. independent variable
200
___________________ comes after making an observation and conducting background research.
What is Forming a hypothesis
200
This process skill requires you to use grams, liters, and meters to describe objects or occurrences.
What is Measurement
200
4 kilograms = _______ grams
What is 4,000 grams
200
The ________________ is what you are measuring as a result of the independent variable.
What is dependent variable
200
Weighing classroom objects with the balances and scales practiced this type of science process skill.
What is MEASUREMENT
300
Name the stage:
I gave three rose bushes three different amounts of water over the course of one summer. Every other night I watered the rose bushes for 3 minutes, 5 minutes, and 7 minutes. I logged the height of the plants every Saturday morning for the entire summer.
What is Design a Test
300
This skill requires you to sort things into different groups based on similar characteristics
What is Classification
300
2,000 milliliters = ______ liters
What is 2 liters
300
A _____________ is a variable that the scientist wants to keep the same for ALL trials. It helps keep the results consistent and accurate.
What is controls or constants
300
During the salt-and-ice lab, the temperature of the water after each period of time was the _________________.
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. constant
What is the dependent variable
400
This stage involves creating graphs to communicate your test results
What is Analyze results
400
This skill requires you to guess what is going to happen based on your background research or real-life experiences.
What is a prediction
400
2.7 kilometers = _______ decimeters
What is 27,000 decimeters
400
How many controls should you have in an experiment?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. As many as possible
What is d. As many as possible
400
In the paper airplane experiment, the distance that the plane flew was the ______________.
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. constant
What is b. dependent variable
500
This section is where you communicate the results of your experiment IN WRITING. During this step, you evaluate your hypothesis and consider deeper questions that might need to be answered.
What is a Conclusion
500
This process skill requires you to make graphs and write explanations in an effort to share your scientific findings
What is communicating
500
14 centiliters = ______ hectoliters
What is .0014 hectoliters
500
How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. As many as possible
What is a. 1
500
In the salt-and-ice lab, the equal amounts of ice and water in each cup served as the ______________(s) in the experiment.
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. constant