Conclusions to scientific experiments should be based on these
What are measurements & tests
100
One way to make sense of data
What is put data in to charts, tables or graphs
100
A proposed explanation (that can be tested)
What is a hypothesis
100
The one of the following that is not an observation about a text book: 357 pages; red cover; it is ugly; weighs 85 grams
What is it is ugly
100
The first step in a problem solving strategy like the scientific method
What is identify the problem (state the problem)
200
The variable that is changed (by the experimenter) in an experiment
What is independent variable
200
The number of variables that should be tested at one time
What is one
200
The study of nature by which we have knowledge by observing and studying things around us
What is science
200
scientist develop new instruments or techniques
What is Science is always changing
200
Last step of scientific method
What is conclusion
300
Factors in an experiment that do not change
What are Constants
300
Number of times an experiment should be done
What is until the data is consistant
300
What can be sensed or measured
What is an observation
300
If the data does not match the hypothesis
What is "change the hypothesis"
300
Something that science can not answer
What is (various)
400
The variable in an experiment that is being measured, also called the responding variable
What is the dependent variable
400
Color Start Finish T°
Red 24° 26°
Black 24° 28°
Blue 24° 27°
White 24° 25°
Green 24° 27°
An experiment was done to find out if dark colors absorb more heat than light colors. The dependent variable is
What is change in temperature
400
Personal opinion or personal way of thinking
What is bias
400
An observation about nature that seems to be true all of the time but is not explained
What is scientific law
400
An example of something that is not technology
What is (various natural objects)
500
A standard for comparison in an experiment
What is control
500
An experiment is set up to find out how the amount of salt affects the boiling point of water, using two beakers, distilled water, two hot plates, two thermometers, and salt.
The amount of salt.
What is the independent variable
500
Use of scientific knowledge to make tools or products