What is Science
Scientific Methods
Things in an experiment
100
Facts gained from observations and experiments.
What is evidence?
100
A possible answer to a question. an educated guess
What is a hypothesis?
100
Organized ways to answer questions and solve problems (ex. experiments, observations, surveys, sampling)
What are the scientific methods?
200
Something that has length, width, and height (ex. cube)
What is three dimensional?
200
A conclusion drawn from data and observations.
What is an inference?
200
The thing you are trying to measure or observe in an experiment.
What is a dependent variable?
300
An object or device used to perform a task (ex. microscope, telescope)
What is a tool?
300
The process of asking questions and searching for answers.
What is an inquiry?
300
The thing you don't change in an experiment.
What is a controlled variable?
400
Something that has width and length, but not height (ex. square)
What is two-dimensional?
400
A careful way of looking for something.
What is an investigation?
400
The things that might change as a result of your experiment.
What are independent variables?
500
encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet
What are reference materials?
500
A set of step by step instructions for how to perform a test.
What is procedure?
500
Rules that are important to follow when conducting (doing) experiments to keep you safe.
What are science lab safety rules?
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