Vocabulary Words
Name My Variable
Yes, this will be on the test.
Miscellaneous
Scientific Method
100

This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment

What is a hypothesis?

100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent or manipulated variable
100
Restate the hypothesis, explain the data, evaluate the experiment.
What is 3 things you need in a good conclusion
100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200

The purpose of science?

What is solve problems and answer quesitons? Explore the world around you

200
The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is fair
What is control or constant variable?
200
It seems that the man is injured. Inference or Observation?
Inference.
200
The group that is tested or changed in an experiment. The hypothesis is tested through the ________ group.
What is the experimental group?
200

Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?

Writing a hypothesis

300

The variable that uses the 5 senses

What is qualitative observation

300
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most corn. What is the responding variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
300
What is the first step in the scientific method
What is observe a problem or ask a question?
300
What is the 3rd step in the scientific method?
What is conduct research/experiment?
300

Jesus conducted an experiment on Newton's Law. It is now time to share his results. What step of the scientific method is this?

What is the "conclusion" step

400

Name the variable that is measured in an experiment. Uses measurements

What is quantitative variable

400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent or manipulated variable
400
This type of group allows us to compare our results to what might happen normally.
What is a control group?
400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400


Humayra goes to the library to plan out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?

The "research and create an experiment" step.

500

Name the 2 types of observations

What is a qualitative and quantitative observation

500

Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?

Dependent variable

500

What is wrong with the hypothesis below? If I give mineral water and fertilizer to my violets and lily plants then they will make plants grow faster and have more blooms.

What is too many independent variables and too many dependent variables. Not a fair test.

500

Why is it silly to have only 7 steps in the scientific method?

One size does not fit all in science

500

What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?

What is: Ask a question Form a hypothesis Conduct research/experiment Analyze the data Write a conclusion