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Scientific Method
Experimental Design
Inquiry Skills
Vocabulary
Misc.
100
The steps one uses to solve a scientific problem?
What is Scientific Inquiry
100
The standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment
What is Control
100
The variables that do not change within an experiment
What is a Constant
100
A picture, diagram, computer image, or other representation that makes an idea that helps people understand things they cannot directly observe.
What is scientific model.
100
"If we change the distance between an object and a light source, then the size of the objects shadow will also change" is an example of what?
What is a Hypothesis
200
Step where we use charts, graphs, and tables to organize our data.
What is Interpret Data ( Step 4 )
200
Known as the responding variable
What is Dependent Variable
200
This is made before and/or during an experiment by using the 5 senses
What is an Observation
200
Possible answer to a scientific question or explanation for a set of observations.
What is a Hypothesis
200
Shows how fixed quantities are broken into parts.
What is a pie/circle graph
300
The step where me make a prediction on what we believe is going to occur in the future and give a proper example statement.
What is Step 2, hypothesis. Ex. If/Then Statement
300
The "thing" that is tested between test groups is known as .....
What is Independent Variable.
300
Should be based on evidence and is always placed in context of a scientists past experience
What is a prediction
300
Descriptions that do not involve numbers or measurements.
What is Qualitative observation
300
In which step of scientific inquiry do you make inferences..
What is Draw Conclusions (step 5)
400
The step where we can decide our experimental variables
What is Step 2, Design and conduct an experiment
400
In an experiment, the four main parts that need to be identified are ......
What is control, constants, IV, DV.
400
Shows changes in the dependent variable due to changes in the independent variable
What is a Line Graph
400
Study of matter, energy, and the changes they undergo.
What is Physical Science
400
The formula for writing an inference.
What is observation + because/must + description
500
In what step would you develop the following question: "What went wrong that could have skewed my results?"
What is ...Draw Conclusions.
500
Experiment: How the distance between an object and a light source affects the size of the objects shadow. What is the IV?
What is the distance between the object and the light source.
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Based on reasoning from what you already know.
What is an inference
500
Statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
What is a Scientific Law
500
Experimental Design Power Point over Ketchup Bottles.
What is : Control: Unused swab Constants (3): Same storage, 3 swipes, 10 grow rate IV: Ketchup Bottles DV: Bacteria