Scientific Process
Scientific Tools
Variables
Random
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A guess about an answer to a scientific question
What is a hypothesis
100
This tool tells scientists how hot or cold something is
What is a thermometer
100
Every experiment should have ___________, or variables that are kept the same.
What is constant(s)
100
The amount of matter (stuff) in an object
What is mass
200
Learning through the senses
What is observation
200
This is an important tool scientists use to protect their eyes
What are googles
200
A condition in an experiment that can change
What is a variable
200
These allow us to learn from things that are too big to study
What is a model
300
Information gained from an experiment. It can be in qualitative (words) or quantitative (numbers)
What is data
300

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

volume

300
An experiment that will give you accurate results. This is also considered a "fair" experiment. What makes it fair? A _______________ experiment because ___________.
What is a controlled experiment because you are only changing one variable at a time.
300
This organizes and displays data using rows and columns
What is a table
400
Scientists conduct an experiment to ____________.
What is answer a question
400
To make an observation about something very small, a scientist would use a ____________________.
What is a microscope
400
You and your partner set up an experiment to see if the type of music a person listens to affects their heartbeat. You choose a fast and slow song and record data on your results. What is the dependent variable?
What is the person's heartbeat or the bpm (beats per minute)
400

What changes in an investigation?

The Independent variable

500
A student presents their work at the science fair. This is an example of which step in the scientific method. Why?
What is share results because the scientist is communicating their findings and sharing results with others.
500

What does a ruler measure?

distance

500
You set up an experiment to see how the amount of sunlight affects plant growth. You give two plants the same amount of water every day, but you put one plant in the sunlight and one in the shade. What is the independent variable?
What is amount of sunlight
500

How many time should you do an investigation to make it reliable?

Many times!

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