Vocabulary
Tools
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Random Facts About Kayla
100

The study of the natural world and involves making observations and performing investigations

Science

100

A tool used to measure length

ruler

100

Science is the study of the natural world

true
100

A ______ is any condition in an experiment that can be changed.

variable

100

The name of Kayla's cat

Turbo

200

A procedure carried to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it

experiment
200

A tool used to measure weight

Triple beam balance scale

200

The only famous scientists there are are old, white men

False; there are so many remarkable women and scientists of color! Can you name any of them?

200

All scientific investigations start with a _____ _____

scientific question

200

The year Kayla graduate from high school

2017

300

An educated, scientific guess

hypothesis

300

A tool that magnifies small objects

microscope

300

A triple beam balance scale is a science tool that measures mass

True

300

____ is when you copy someone else's work without citing them as the source

plagarism

300

A popular condiment that Kayla hates

ketchup

400

Information collected during a scientific experiment

Data

400

A tool that measures volume and is shaped cylindrical in shape

Graduated cylinder or beaker

400

In science, we must always make sure that our data from an experiment or observation matches our hypothesis

False; your hypothesis may not always be correct and that's okay!

400

The ____ group in an experiment that you use for comparing data from your experimental group to

control
400

The school Kayla went to for college and her major

UVA; archaeology and art history

500

A type of question that is testable 

Scientific question

500

Erlenmeyer flask

500

Scientist use experiments and opinions to find evidence to answer questions about the natural world

False; experiments and observations

500

The most common measurement system in the world is called ____

metric

500

The name of the island Kayla grew up on

Minocqua