Scientific Methods
Scientific Models
Science and Engineering
Tools and Measurement
Science and Scientists
100
A statement of cause and effect that can be used to set up a test for a hypothesis.
What is a prediction?
100
A representation of an object or system.
What is a model?
100
Refers to the products and processes that are designed to serve our needs.
What is Technology.
100
Meter (length), kilogram (mass), kelvin (temperature.
What are the basic SI units of measurement?
100
The knowledge obtained by observing the natural world in order to discover facts and to formulate laws/principles that can be verified or tested.
What is Science
200
the ways in which scientists follow steps to answer questions and solve problems.
What is the scientific method?
200
An explanation that ties together many related observations, facts, and tested hypotheses.
What is a theory?
200
Identifying/researching a need Developing possible solutions Making a Prototype Testing and evaluating Modifying and retesting the solution
What is the engineering design process
200
A=L x W
What is the formula for area?
200
Information found through textbooks, magazines, the internet, and experts.
What is research.
300
Hypothesis
What is a possible explanation or answer to a question?
300
A summary of many experimental results and observation; a statement of what will happen in a specific situation.
What is a law?
300
CFC and refrigerators
What is an unintended consequence of technology.
300
the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
What is mass?
300
when peoples' expectations of observations affect what is actually observed.
When does scientific bias or error occur?
400
Tests one factor or variable at a time.
What is a controlled experiment?
400
a limitation of this model is that the model is not alive.
What is a physical model?
400
Artificial limbs and artificial skin
what are examples of adaptive engineering.
400
D = mass/Volume
What is equation for density?
400
research, observation, and experimentation.
What are the three methods of investigation?
500
The variable that is changed deliberately.
What is an independent variable?
500
a punnett square
What is an example of a mathematical model?
500
Contact lenses and crutches.
What are examples of assistive engineering.
500
To alert you to particular safety concerns or specific dangers in a lab.
Why are safety symbols important?
500
science helps save lives, resources, and the environment.
Why is science important?
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