Vocabulary
The variable that is changed by the scientist; the ‘I control’ variable
What is the independent variable.
This is step #1 and identifies the problem
What is Ask a Question?
Cockroaches are exposed to a pesticide. After 3 hours, 95% of the insects are dead. Name the independent variable
What is that cockroaches are exposed to pesticide?
I wonder if I drinking more energy drinks will make me more aggressive. State the hypothesis
What is.. If I drink more energy drinks, then I might become more aggressive.
If I observed a bird in the tree, I am use what sense
What is the sense of sight?
The knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested.
What is science?
What is Analyze Results?
One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day. Name the dependent variable
What is the measurement of their mass?
I wonder if taking a nap during the day will make me more focused the rest of the day.
What is....If I nap during the day, then I will be more focused.
I observed that Mrs. Hines must be making lunch even though my classroom is on the 2nd floor
What is the sense of smell?
A possible answer to the problem or question a scientist wonders about
What is a hypothesis?
This is step #4 and where you can conduct experiments
What is Test the Hypothesis?
Two different cars are traveling at 60 mph. At a certain point, both cars slam on the brakes. The distance it takes for each car to stop is then measured. Name the dependent variable
What is the distance it takes the car to stop?
I wonder if spending more time with my dog will reduce my stress.
What is....If I spend more time with my dog, then I will feel less stressed.
Screeeech!!! Those cars must have crashed and I observed this through this sense.
What is the sense of hearing?
The variable that might change because of what the scientist changes – what is being measured
What is the dependent variable?
This is step #7 and where you can state whether or not your hypothesis is right
What is Draw Conclusions?
If students spend more time using TikTok, then they will read fewer books. Name the independent variable
What is the amount of time on TikTok?
I wonder if I read a reading passage in silence that I will increase my understanding of the passage.
What is....If I read in silence, then I will understand the passage better.
MMMmmmmm! I observed those fresh baked cookies through this sense.
What is the sense of taste.
A conclusion based on observation
What is an inference?
This is step #2 where you can find information about your question
What is Research the Topic?
Eating breakfast in the morning increases the ability to learn in school.Name the independent variable.
What is eating breakfast in the morning?
Before pencil erasers were added to pencils in 1858, people used white bread crumbs. I wonder if white bread crumbs make a better pencil eraser.
What is....If I use white bread crumbs to erase pencil marks, then it may erase better than a pencil eraser.
Ouch! I observed the pain of the hot burner through this sense.
What is the sense of touch?