Vocab
an object used to perform a task
This tool measures temperature
thermometer
Making Graphs, Charts or Diagrams
Recording Data
an organized way to help answer and solve problems
Scientific Method
An object that has length, width, and height is a ...
three-dimensional object
the process of asking questions and searching for answers
inquiry
Tools help us observe by extending our
Testing at what temperature ice melts
Experimenting
A possible answer to a question or an educated guess
hypothesis
It's important to share data
Other scientists can learn and advance science
step-by-step instructions on how to perform a task
procedure
This tool measures volume
graduated cylinder
Reading an article to see if your hypothesis has already been answered
Research
Things that change in an experiment
independent variable
A decision made based on evidence and data is called...
(hint: it happens at the end of an experiment)
conclusion
a prediction drawn from data and observations
inference
This tool measures mass
Listening to a sound that whales make
Observation
This stays the same in an experiment
controlled variable
A hypothesis is usually written as this kind of statement
If...then...because statement
observations and facts gained from experiments
evidence
Name 3 purposes for tools in science
To Observe , For Safety , To Measure or to Compare
Creating a hypothesis after observing something
Asking Questions
How many variables should change in an experiment at one time?
Only one
An encyclopedia, journal and reputable internets sites are examples of ...
reference materials