He ran had an average speed of 19.5 miles per hour.
What is an observation?
100
Is vanilla the best ice cream flavor?
What is untestable?
100
This is the variable that you change or experiment with.
What is independent variable?
100
When using the if/then format to write a hypothesis these variable must be present.
What is independent and dependent variables?
100
Ask a question, Form a hypothesis, design/conduct an experiment, analyze data, and form conclusion are all steps in this process.
What is the scientific method?
200
The twins basketball players are tall so their parents must be tall.
What is an inference?
200
How do plants grow?
What is untestable?
200
These are the variables you must keep the same throughout an entire experiment.
What are controlled variables?
200
This is also known as an educated guess.
What is a hypotheis?
200
What is the system of measurement used around most of the world and exclusively in science classrooms.
What is the metric system?
300
The apples at the store were green, gold, and red.
What is an observation?
300
Does changing the type of dog food affect how much a dog eats?
What is testable?
300
This type of variable is the one affected by the changed variable. it is also known as the measured variable?
What is dependent variable?
300
Use the question to form a hypothesis using the if then format:
Does providing rewards for positive behavior affect overall classroom behavior?
If I give rewards to students for positive behavior then classroom behavior will be affected + or -
300
This type of observation uses sensory information such as color, flavor, and odor.
What is qualitative observation?
400
There are 32 chairs in this classroom
What is an observation?
400
How does changing the amount of water affect tomato growth?
What is testable?
400
Identify the independent and dependent variable in these questions: How does changing the amount of sunlight affect grass growth?
IV- amount of light
DV- grass growth
400
Use the question to form a hypothesis using the if then format:
Does changing the height at which I drop a paper helicopter affect the number of turns it will make?
If I increase/decrease the height I drop a helicopter then it will turn more/less.
400
This type of observation is based in the universal language of numbers.
What is a quantitative observation?
500
"Your wearing shorts and a tank top today? It must be warm outside."
What is inference
500
How does the sun heat up water?
What is untestable
500
Identify the independent and dependent variables:
How does changing temperature affect the body size of an alien population?
IV: Temperature
DV: Body Size
500
Use the question to form a hypothesis using the if then format:
Does changing the mass of a runners shoe affect the speed at which he runs?
If I increase/decrease shoe mass then the runner will run faster/slower
500
When analyzing data you would use this type of graph to compare data from individual groups.