Scientific Method
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) scientific method
The ONLY variable that is changed
Independent Variable
Once you test a hypothesis 3 times does it then become a theory?
No
Observations that use your senses
When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
A) analyzing data
B) making a hypothesis
C) experimenting
D) communicating results
D) communicating results
The variables that remain the same throughout the experiment
Constants
What is an educated statement that could be tested called?
Hypothesis
An observation involving exact numbers or measurements
Quantitative Observations
Searching through books, magazines, and the internet for information.
The variable that is measured
Dependent Variable
General statements for which no known exemptions exist
Law
Give an example of a qualitative observation that could be made about a pencil
Answers may vary:
Examples:
Yellow
Sharp
When a scientist shares his or her findings with other scientists, the scientist is
A. | communicating. |
B. | experimenting. |
C. | hypothesizing. |
D. | theorizing. |
A.
communicating.
The backpacks
Can a theory be disproven?
Yes
Science is all about making the world a better place to ________________!
Live
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
A) making a hypothesis
B) interpreting data
C) making observations
D) drawing conclusions
C) making observations
What are the three types of variables?
Independent, Dependent, and Constant
Explains a hypothesis or group of hypotheses
Theory
If everything except the independent variable is held constant, we can say the experiment is ____________.
Fair