Scientific Method
Observations and Inferences
Metric System
Graphs
Controlled Experiments
100
The series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems is called what?
The scientific method
100
You use these to make observations.
Your five senses
100
The S.I. system is also known as this
The metric system
100
The thing you organize your data or information you have gathered in.
A data table or chart
100
A good controlled experiment always includes this many important parts
Three
200
The first step of the scientific method
Identify a question or a problem
200
Make an observation
There is a goat, there is a broken limb, there is water by the tree, there is a small boat in the water
200
The base unit for length
Meter
200
These give us a closer look and allow scientists to draw better conclusions from
Graphs
200
All other factors that you keep the same so they don't interfere with your experiment
Constants or also called controls
300
The scientific method is not necessarily arranged in a straight line but can what?
Jump around a bit and repeat some steps
300
Make an inference based on your observations
The child was climbing on the tree limb and it broke causing the child to fall into the large puddle
300
The base unit for weight
Gram
300
These types of graphs are used when changes happen over TIME.
Line Graphs
300
The thing you are purposely changing and/or varying in your experiment
Independent Variables
400
An educated guess
A hypothesis
400
This can extend the range of our senses
Technology
400
The base unit for volume
Liter
400
Graphs you use to compare and contrast
Bar Graphs
400
The factor that you think will be affected by the independent variable - What you are observing or measuring
Dependent Variable
500
Observations, measurements, Temperature readings are all examples of what?
Data or information you have gathered
500
Make an inference about the following:
The flight attendant asked what type of soda I would like. The pilot came over the intercom telling us to return to our seats. When I look out the window the ground is very far below me.
They are on an airplane
500
Name the prefixes that increase or decrease the base unit.
Hint: Killer Hippos Die By Drinking Chocolate Milk
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Base Units Deci, Centi, Milli
500
The items all graphs need
A title, labels on each axis, and units
500
You decide to see if plants will grow taller if they listen to classical music. One plant listens to music, one does not. What is the independent variable?
Classical Music