Scientific Method
A prediction or educated guess
What is a hypothesis
Tool(s) that magnify small details.
What is a magnifying glass or microscope?
The variable that is controlled/changed by the scientist. It causes something to happen.
What is the independent variable?
Observations that include numbers and data.
What is quantitative observation?
A series of steps scientists take to solve a problem or answer a question.
What is the scientific method?
Tool(s) that measure the weight or mass of an object.
A question that can be tested through hands-on investigation (experiments).
What is a testable question?
Observations that use sight, touch, feel, smell, and taste.
What is qualitative observation?
Gathering as much information as you can about your topic.
What is research?
A tool that can be used to measure the volume of liquids and/or solids.
What is a beaker?
The variable that is affected by the independent variable.
What is the dependent variable?
The following is an example of what type of observation? The carpet is rough and colorful.
What is a qualitative observation?
The reason for conducting an experiment.
What is a purpose?
A tool that protects eyes from liquids and chemicals.
What are safety goggles?
The variable that remains the same throughout the experiment.
What is a control?
The following is an example of what type of observation? The door is 7 ft. by 4 ft.
What is a quantitative observation?
A tool that can be used to move small amounts of liquids from one place to another and to mix substances together.
What is a test tube?
The following is an example of what? Does regular or diet soda have a greater reaction to Mentos?
What is a testable question?
The following is an example of what? Diet soda will have the greatest reaction to Mentos.
What is a hypothesis?