Vocabulary
The process of investigating and proposing an explanation based on evidence.
Scientific Inquiry
What makes a hypothesis testable?
People must be able to carry out an experiment and gather evidence to prove or disprove the hypothesis.
Why is good preparation important for labs?
Ensure safety
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question.
A possible explanation for a set of observations.
Hypothesis
A friend claims that peas plants grow faster than corn plants. Could you investigate using scientific inquiry? Explain.
Yes. The hypothesis can be tested.
What should you do immediately after any lab accident?
Notify your teacher
What science tool do we use to see small things, like cells?
Microscope
Factors that can change in an experiment.
Variables
What kind of data would you collect for the pea and corn plant experiment to decide if one is growing faster than the other?
Height or size of plant.
Identify two steps you should take to prepare for a lab.
Read procedure
Read Appendix A
Ask teacher for clarification
An animal that produces its own heat
Endotherm
Evidence gathered through observation.
Data
Every time you and your friend study for an exam while listening to classical music, you both do well. What testable hypothesis can you make from your observations?
Studying for an exam while listening to classical music improves test scores.
Not listening to classical music while studying for an exam will decrease test scores.
Your lab partner cuts herself and stops the bleeding with a tissue from her pocket. Did she follow proper procedure? Explain.
She did apply pressure.
She should have used a clean tissue.
What do you call a gene combination that has two different genes?
Example: Aa
Heterozygous
Hybrid
The part of the experiment that you can compare the results to.
Control
What do you call a mammal that lays eggs?
Monotreme
What does the symbol with a skull and crossbones stand for?
Poison
What is Ms. Muneton's favorite animal?
Cow