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Define evidence.
What is a set of observations that makes you believe something is true?
100
Scientific methods are an organized way to _____________ and _______________.
What is answer questions and solve problems?
100
List the 6 steps of the Scientific Process.
What is Problem or Testable Question, Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Collect Data, Conclusion/Share?
100
True or False Scientists deal with observations and opinions.
What is False, Scientists deal with observations and FACTS!
100
People constantly _______ and _______.
What is gain knowledge and make new discoveries?
200
Look around you, almost every part of your life has been improved by ______.
What is science?
200
Explain why the use of models would be a valuable investigation method for scientist.
What is using a model is the representation of objects or ideas and this way of investigation is used to study things that are large, have many parts, or are difficult to observe directly?
200
When you use your senses or tools to extend your senses to learn the world.
What is an observation?
200
Explain why data is important.
What is data is important because it's what you use to show evidence of your experiment? Without evidence a scientist would not be able to draw a conclusion or defend his or her conclusion.
200
Technology started with the first sharp stick and stone tool. Explain how those things can be consider technology.
What is those two items made task easier, faster and or more efficient for those people using them? Technology can be a spoon, wheelchair, airplane, and or a pencil as long as it makes things easier, faster, or more efficient.
300
After completing an experiment, the data gathered and analyzed proved that the hypothesis was incorrect. Explain how this is a good thing.
What is just like in math or everyday life, we learn from our mistakes? Unexpected findings can lead to new understanding of a scientific concept or modify & repeat as necessary.
300
What are the 3 types of investigations?
What is models, surveys, and sampling?
300
Define precision and accuracy. Come to the board and draw a picture of each.
What is the ability to consistently repeat a measurement and the ability to make a measurement as close to the actual value as possible?
300
Scientists ensure their work is valid by ....
What is by repeating their work AND by sharing results?
300
A person who uses science to design new technology is called an _______.
What is an engineer?
400
Define a hypothesis and describe the steps leading to a making a hypothesis.
What is an educated prediction of what you think will happen during an investigation? Before making a hypothesis a scientist must first write a testable question and do some research in order to have some knowledge about question.
400
Why is it important for scientists to share their work?
What is so other scientists can disagree, confirm, duplicate, and or collaborate on results?
400
Scientists' data can be organized in many ways including _______, ________, _________, and _________.
What is tables, graphs, charts, and graphics?
400
Investigations MUST be ___________?
What is replicated or repeated over and over?
400
How has technology helped our lives?
What is solve many problems and improved our lives?
500
Define conclusion and tell what steps must be followed before you can draw a conclusion?
What is a summary of what your evidence has proven? Before a conclusion can be made, QRHEC must be followed.
500
Explain why a scientist must use the Scientific Method.
What is in order for a hypothesis to be accepted by the scientific community a certain procedure, method, or steps must be followed. These steps insure that other scientist can replicate the other scientist's hypothesis.
500
What are the 6 things can scientists can measure?
What is volume, temperature, length, time, distance, and mass?
500
Explain the difference between an observation and an inference. Give examples.
What is an observation is what you hear or see, where as an inference is based on that observation?
500
Scientific discoveries and knowledge often result in technology making tasks _______, _______, and _________.
What is easier, faster, and more efficient?