What Science Is
Thinking Like a Scientist
The Scientific Method
Scientific Method 2
Variables & Data
100
a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations or an educated guess is a
hypothesis
100
What is the method called that scientists have used for hundreds of years?
the scientific method
100
What is the first step in the scientific method?
asking a question
100
Do all hypotheses have to be correct?
No
100
What do we call data that is expressed as a number
quantitative data
200
scientific thinking of a scientist usually begins with the scientist making an
observation
200
Give an example of how human values can affect scientific studies.
Morals, laws, economics, society
200
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
200
When other scientists retest other scientist's experiments, it is called:
peer review
200
What do we call data that is expressed as a description?
Qualitative data
300
Name something that is not in the natural world
the paranormal or supernatural
300
What kind of data would this be: How many times a week do you exercise?
Quantitative Data
300
What is the third step of the scientific method?
Design an experiment
300
Explain how a hypothesis can become a theory.
When a hypothesis becomes a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.
300
In our plant experiment, which of the three variable would include the plant, the pot, the soil and the water?
controlled variables
400
Scientists explain events in the natural world to
use those explanations to make useful predictions to help us understand our natural world
400
What kind of data would this be: Explain how you feel about coming back to school this year.
Qualitative Data
400
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
Record and analyze the data
400
Name the three variables in a scientific experiment
Control, independent & dependent
400
In our plant experiment, which of the three variables would be the sunlight?
independent variable or manipulated variable
500
To investigate and understand the natural world
What is the goal of science?
500
What is a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge called
an inference
500
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
Form a conclusion to answer your question
500
What do we call an experiment that only tests one independent variable at a time?
controlled experiment
500
In our plant experiment, what would be the dependent variable?
plant growth
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