Scientific Method
The Fly
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Definitions
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100
Must be measured and testable
Scientific Question
100
Body segment is located just behind the thorax.
Abdomen
100
Beaker
100
a formal inquiry or systematic study
Investigation
100
Positive Relationship/Correlation
200
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence
Hypothesis
200
the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis
Imago
200
Peter Pan Collar
200
a glass tube with one end open and the other end closed.
Test tube
200
Crucible
300
what you measure in the experiment
Dependent variable
300
Fly Pupa
300
Identify #3
Head
300
the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate.
Reliability
300
Identify #4
Thorax
400
created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching
Secondary sources
400
Fly Larva
400
Bunsen burner
400
Often start with words like “because”, “since”, “obviously” and so on.
Premise
400
Erlenmeyer flask
500
a fact or situation that is observed
Phenomenon
500
What is #2
Proboscis
500
Buret
500
A method for showing the frequency with which certain classes of values occur.
Stem and Leaf Plot
500
Identify #1
Labellum