The Skills of Science
Using one or more of your senses to gather information
Observing
A possible answer to a scientific question
Hypothesis
A measurement system based on the number 10
Metric System
An approximation based on reasonable assumptions
Estimate
A picture of your data that allows you to analyze and compare information visually
Graph
Observations that deal with numbers or amounts
Quantitative Observation
The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis
Independent Variable
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass
The numerical average of a set of numbers
Mean
A representation of a simple or complex object or process
Model
Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
Predicting
An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time
Controlled Experiment
A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object
Weight
Hey Diddle, Diddle. The __________ is the middle
Median
Signs that alert you to possible sources of accidents in a laboratory
Safety Symbols
Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
Evaluating
The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations
Data
The amount of space an object or substance takes up
Volume
The number that appears most often in a set of numbers
Mode
Any area outside a science laboratory
Field
The way in which scientists study the natural world
Scientific Investigation
A well-tested and widely accepted explanation of observations and experimental results
Scientific Theory
The measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume
Density
Data that do not fit with the rest of the data in the set
Anomalous Data
Use ____________ when handling hot objects
Heat-resistant Gloves