Observe/Infer
When I notice a blue car parked outside the window, this is an example of what?
observation
This is any factor in a scientific investigation.
variable
This is identified at the beginning of an investigation- it must be measurable and contain both variables.
a testable question / How does IV affect DV
In an investigation, information is usually collected in one of these.
a data table
For the Bouncy Ball lab, we created this type of graph because we changed the IV incrementally.
a line graph
We use our senses to do this.
observation
This is the variable that a scientist changes on purpose during an investigation.
independent variable
Some investigations might need one of these for comparison- a group that is not given the independent variable.
control group
In the bouncy ball lab, for each trial of balls bounced, we transformed the data of multiple trials by finding this.
mean/average
On a scientific graph, the independent variable usually goes on this axis.
the X-axis
6th grade students will ace their summative tests! This is an example of...?
prediction
This is a variable that responds to change and is measured by the scientist in an investigation.
dependent variable
This is a factor in an investigation that is not being tested but is kept the same for comparison.
control variable
Scientists usually make one of these in order to find and communicate patterns in their data.
a graph
On a scientific graph, the dependent variable usually goes on this axis.
the Y-axis
The air conditioning is turned on in the science room because Mrs. Tseu was too hot!
inference
The independent variable in an investigation testing the effect of different types of music on plant growth.
the music types
This is a possible answer to a scientific question, usually in the form of an "If...then...because" statement.
hypothesis
This word describes data that is based on numbers.
quantitative
This needs to be at the top of every graph you make.
a title that identifies both the independent variable and the dependent variable
The 6th grade science notebooks are neatly stacked on the shelves, so that must mean their table of contents are all up-to-date because 6th graders are organized!
inference
This is the dependent variable in an investigation testing how the speed of an airplane is affected by the weight of its cargo?
airplane's speed
These are the step-by-step instructions for scientific investigations.
a procedure
This word describes data that is not based on numbers- and might include sketches and descriptive observations.
qualitative
This need to be included in parentheses (___) on the labels of each axis.
the unit