Observations and Inferences
What is the definition of an OBSERVATION?
something fact-based
you experience through
one of your five senses
What does the word VARIABLE mean?
a factor or thing that is able to be changed
What is the definition of a HYPOTHESIS?
An educated guess that we can test to determine if it is correct
TESTABLE QUESTION OR NOT A TESTABLE QUESTION:
What makes a cloud form?
WHAT IS THE "ONE MIC RULE"
ONLY ONE PERSON SPEAKS AT A TIME IN THE CLASS
WHAT IS AN INFERENCE?
what you think or
decide about something
you have observed
What is an INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment?
the thing that we decide to change in an experiment
What format do we usually write a HYPOTHESIS with?
_____, _______. _______ statement
If, Then, Because statement
TESTABLE QUESTION OR NOT A TESTABLE QUESTION:
HOW DO PLANTS GROW?
NOT A TESTABLE QUESTION
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING IF SOMEONE ELSE IS SPEAKING TO THE CLASS?
LISTENING SILENTLY
Which of the following is an OBSERVATION
A) The weather will be getting warmer this week
B) There is precipitation on the window
C) Its getting warmer in the winter because of pollution
B
What is the DEPENDENT variable in an experiment?
The change that is measured in an experiment
Which part of the IF-THEN-BECAUSE statement is the DEPENDENT variable?
Then
TESTABLE QUESTION OR NOT A TESTABLE QUESTION:
IS RIHANNA THE BEST SINGER?
YES!
but seriously. not a testable question. its an opinion.
MY opinion, but still just an opinion question
WHAT IS A SYSTEM?
A COLLECTION OF THINGS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN
Which of the following is an INFERENCE?
A) She is reading the text at her desk
B) She will get a better grade because she is studying
C) She has notes in her notebook
B
Which type of variable is the CAUSE in the CAUSE AND EFFECT relationship?
a) Independent
b) Dependent
c) Controlled variable
The Independent variable
Which part of the IF-THEN-BECAUSE statement is the INDEPENDENT variable?
IF
TESTABLE QUESTION OR NOT A TESTABLE QUESTION:
Does changing a toys materials from wood, plastic, or metal affect its ability to float?
TESTABLE.
HOW IS A FLASHLIGHT A SYSTEM?
LIST THE PARTS AND TELL ME HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER.
Which comes first? An Observation or an Inference? Explain why.
Observations come first so you can use this information to make an inference based on these observations.
Which type of variable is the EFFECT in the CAUSE AND EFFECT relationship?
a) Independent
b) Dependent
c) Controlled variable
B) DEPENDENT
What is a PROCEDURE in an experiment?
A series of steps to follow to perform the experiment.
TESTABLE OR NOT TESTABLE QUESTION:
Will I pass tomorrow's quiz?
Not testable. quizable, but not testable. ;)
The testable version would be,
What effect would studying for my quiz have on my grade.
Lets find out. STUDY
6TH GRADE....LET ME TALK TO YA....
YEAH!!!!