Science
A systematically organized way of learning about or examining the natural world
What is science?
The first step to carrying out scientific processes
What is observation?
A testable statement that relies on information gathered from observations and inferences. Use "if then" statement
What is hypothesis?
A variable that changes
What is independent variable?
A variable in an experiment that the scientist observes for change or reaction. It does not change.
What is dependent variable?
A group in an experiment that is tested by measuring responses
What is experimental group?
A group in an experiment of which all variables are kept the same
What is control group?
A variable that remains the same
What is constant?
Facts or statistics gathered from an experiment
What is data?
Data drawn from the five senses. Deals with color, texture, shape
What is qualitative?
Data based on numerical findings
What is quantitative?
Used to display categorical data; represents differences between sets of numerical data
What is bar graph?
One of the basic tools scientists use to explore and discover
What is lab equipment?
A flat bottomed cylindrical container to measure, mix and prepare liquids
What is a beaker?
A hollow cylinder of thin glass with one end closed
What is a test tube?
A bottle having a rounded body and a narrow neck - it is useful for solutions that might splatter
What is a flask?
A narrow cylindrical container marked with horizontal lines to represent units of measure
What is graduated cylinder?
What is a microscope?
A plastic holder used to hold test tubes or dry them
What is a test tube holder?
Lens that produce an enlarged image of an object
What is a magnifying glass?