Types of Scientists
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Scientific Method
Misc.
100
Studies how humans interact with the environment
Environmental Scientist
100
Process of gathering information through the senses
Observation
100
How much surface area an object has, length x width
Area
100
True or False: The scientific method is always used in the order we studied it in.
False
100
Scientist use graphs and charts organize their data.
Analyze Data
200
Puts scientific knowledge to practical use
Engineer
200
A possible answer to a question or problem that can be tested
Hypothesis
200
The amount of matter an object has
Mass
200
Scientist do a lot of observation and research in this phase. This is where they form the focus for their investigation.
Asking Questions
200
Scientist post their findings online or in scientific journals where other scientists retest the hypothesis
Communication results
300
Teachers others about science
Science Educator aka Mr.Keefer
300
Pieces of information acquired through observation of experimentation
Data
300
Amount of space something occupies or contains
Volume
300
Scientist form educated guesses that can be tested in this stage after they have done through research
Forming Hypothesis
300
SI Measurement for volume
Liters
400
Studies animals
Zoologist
400
An experiment that tests only one factor at a time
Controlled Experiment
400
How long or wide an object is
Length
400
Scientists see if their hypothesis was correct in this stage. If not, they form a new hypothesis or a new question.
Draw Conclusions
400
SI Measurement for mass
Grams
500
Makes maps of the earth surface
Cartographer
500
The factor that is changing in an experiment
Variable
500
Things scientist try to keep constant or the same throughout an experiment
Controlled Variable
500
Scientists use controlled experiments in this stage to collect data.
Test hypothesis
500
SI Measurement for Length
Meters