Lab Safety
Obs/Inferences
QL, QN, or Inf
Hyp & Variables
Scientific Method
100
When should you wear lab goggles?
When you are handling chemicals that could possibly get in your eyes.
100
Observations are when you collect, measure, or notice data using your ______ ______.
Five Senses.
100
The neighbor counted four flowers in her garden.
Quantitative Observation.
100
What do we call a testable prediction?
Hypothesis
100
What do we call the steps you follow to do an experiment?
The scientific method
200
If you get hurt in the lab, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST?
Tell the teacher/ Ms. Hawkins
200
What is a conclusion based on your observations?
An inference
200
Mykel is wearing new, red shoes.
Qualitative Observation.
200
A hypothesis predicts a _______ and ________
Cause and Effect
200
True or False: The scientific method is a strict guideline for how to answer scientific questions.
False. It's not strict, It CHANGES.
300
Long hair in the lab should be what?
Pulled Back and out of your face.
300
What is a qualitative observation.
An observation that describes things using qualities or characteristics.
300
Ms. Hawkins is 5 feet 2 inches.
Quantitative Observation.
300
What type of variable can be measured or observed?
Dependent Variable.
300
Which of the following is an example of a good scientific question? What makes tennis balls bounce? Why are tennis balls yellow? Will a tennis ball or a soccer ball bounce higher? Why are soccer balls bigger than tennis balls?
Will a tennis ball or a soccer ball bounce higher?
400
The GROUP ROLE that picks up required lab materials is what?
The Information Gatherer
400
What is a quantitative observation?
A observation that describes things using numbers.
400
The table must be made out of wood because it looks brown.
Inference
400
What type of variable is change by a scientist?
Independent Variable
400
Which step of the scientific method describes the data that was collected in the experiment and explains the results to others?
Analyze Data
500
Name 2 types of lab equipment in the lab.
Beaker, test tube, graduated cylinder, balance, spring scale, microscope, etc.
500
________ uses words such as so, because, likely, probably, must have been.
Inferences!
500
A large tree is blocking the street so it probably thunder stormed last night.
Inference
500
What is our standard for comparison?
Control Variable
500
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method? Remember the mnemonic if you can.
State the problem, gather info/research, form a hypothesis, experiment, record and analyze data, form a conclusion.