Scientific Method
the first thing in an experiment
Ask a question
an educated guess
hypothesis
Out of 1000 people, 800 are right handed.
quantitative
temperature
thermometer
unit for length
meter
the final step
conclusion
I am the variable the experimenter controls
Independent Variable
paper towels clean better than tissues
qualitative
mass
balance scale
Unit of measurement for temperature
celsius
After I ask a question, I make observations and create my ________?
hypothesis
A hypothesis must include the words__________
if and then
There are 8 more blue crayons than red ones.
quantitative
volume
graduated cylinder
customary us measurement for length
inches feet yards miles
I can show my results on a _____________.
graph
I react to the Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
quantitative data is an
observation
length
ruler
standard unit of measurement for volume
liter
This provides me with the data I need to reach a conclusion
conducting the experiment
I am anything that can impact the outcome of an experiment
variable
qualitative data uses
numbers
I can use a measuring cup
volume
standard unit of measurement for mass
gram