Understanding Science
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) scientific method
Collecting information from the penny lab
results
One example of technology that is commonly used by scientists is ______
a. computers
b. hypothesis
c. variables
d. observations
a. computers
One way to represent your results in by creating a data table.
Data table
The dolphins are speaking to each other.
Quantitative or qualitative
Qualitative
What should a scientist do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported?
a. more repetition
b. more testing
c. gather more information
d. modify and revise the hypothesis
d. modify and revise the hypothesis
A prediction or statement that can be tested is
hypothesis
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
A) observation
B) scientific method
C) inquiry
D) conclusion
A) observation
either supports or does not support a hypothesis
conclusion
Charlie has four different blue shirts
Quantitative
the act of watching and recording what happens
observations
This is what you do after you finished your experiment. It is the very last step.
Peer discussion
Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns?
a. graphing and tables
b. models and calculations
c. speaking at conferences
d. a and b only
d. a and b only
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make?
A) making a hypothesis
B) interpreting data
C) making observations
D) drawing conclusions
c) making observations
Students made a quantitative analysis as they performed the penny lab
what is the number of drops
What are three ways that scientists communicate their results to others?
speak at conferences, write scientific articles, exchange information on internet
This was what you saw as you dropped water one at a time on a penny as you counted the numbers.
The step is called.
observation
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C. doing experiments.
A research hypothesis includes the original hypothesis, a method of texting it, and a(n) ______
a. prediction
b. conclusions
c. observations
d. analysis
a. prediction
I think that flowers always grow fruits.
This statement represents what part of the scientific method.
Hypothesis
a logical conclusion based on available information or evidence
inference
Which is NOT a result of scientific inquiry (method)?
a. adding more branches of science
b. possible explanations for questions
c. technology
d. new materials
a. adding more branches of science
State the steps in the scientific method in order.
State the problem
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Results
Conclusion
Peer discussion
One of the five senses used in order to make either a quantitative or qualitative analysis
Seeing to make observation
The bar graph was used in the penny lab to represent what two variables?
The number of water drops and the trial number.