This is a type of observation that deals with numbers and measurement, like Mrs. Lazaris is 5' 2'' tall.
What is a quantitative observation?
100
This is the dependent variable in the scientific question "How does the size of a rubber band affect how far it can be shot?"
What is "how far it can be shot."
200
The step following the hypothesis.
What is experiment?
200
The answer to the question.
What is the conclusion?
200
This is what you are trying to solve.
What is the problem?
200
The fish was 13 cm long and weighed 200 grams is an example of this type of observation.
What is quantitative?
200
In what format do scientist write a hypothesis?
What is an "If.... then....because" format.
300
This is the step-by-step "recipe" for the experiment.
What is the procedure?
300
A representation of the data collected.
What is a graph?
300
The part of the experiment that is altered or changed by the experimenter.
What is the independent variable?
300
This is a type of observation that uses descriptions of qualities. For example-the book was big, blue, and heavy.
What is a qualitative observation?
300
What caused the regular coke to sink in the water and the diet cokes to float?
What is the weight of the sugar?
400
The mnemonic device we learned to remember the steps of the scientific method.
Quickly, Run, Home, Eating, Chewy, Gooey, Cookies
400
All of the factors that stay the same throughout the experiment.
What are the constants?
400
The information to investigate.
What is the research?
400
This is a conclusion you come to based on your observation. For example-the dog is golden, THEREFORE he must be a golden retriever.
What is an inference?
400
A student wants to see if chewing peppermint gum would help him do better on tests.
What would be the independent and dependent variables in his experiment?
What is independent- chewing gum; dependent- score on test?
500
An organized plan that scientists use to conduct a study.
What is the scientific method?
500
The point of comparison for evaluating the experimental outcome.
What is the control?
500
The part of the experiment that changes based on what is being tested.
What is the dependent variable?
500
Does the scientific method always appear to have the same amount of steps?