The series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems is called what?
The scientific method
You use these to make observations.
Your five senses
The S.I. system is also known as this
The metric system
The thing you organize your data or information you have gathered in.
A data table or chart
Identify a question or a problem
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
The base unit for length
Meter
These give us a closer look and allow scientists to draw better conclusions from
Graphs
All other factors that you keep the same so they don't interfere with your experiment
Constants or also called controls
The scientific method is not necessarily arranged in a straight line but can what?
Make an inference based on your observations
Gram
These types of graphs are used when changes happen over TIME.
Line Graphs
The thing you are purposely changing and/or varying in your experiment
Independent Variables
An educated guess
A hypothesis
This can extend the range of our senses
Technology
The base unit for volume
Liter
Graphs you use to compare and contrast
Bar Graphs
The factor that you think will be affected by the independent variable - What you are observing or measuring
Dependent Variable
Observations, measurements, Temperature readings are all examples of what?
Data or information you have gathered
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
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
The items all graphs need
A title, labels on each axis, and units
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?