Scientific Method
What is a identifying a problem?
This is the step where a scientist asks what they want to find out
What is an independent variable?
The variable you change on purpose
What is a thermometer?
Toll used to measure temperature
What is a model?
A representation used to explain or show a system or idea
what is scientific knowledge?
Information that can change when new evidence is discovered
What is a hypothesis?
a possible explanation that can be tested
What is a dependent variable?
The variable you measure in an experiment
What is a balance?
Tool used to measure mass
What is evidence?
Information collected from observations or investigations
What is a scientific theory?
An explanation supported by many repeated investigations
what is an experiment?
this step is when you test your hypothesis
What are constants?
These variables stay the same
What is a graduated cylinder?
Tool used to measure liquid volume
What is a scientific model?
Using evidence to support a claim or explanation
What is a scientific law?
A statement that describes a pattern in nature but does not explain why it happens
What is data?
What is a controlled experiment?
an experiment where only one variable is changed
What is the metric system?
The system scientists use for measurement worldwide
What is reasoning?
Using evidence to support a claim or explanation
What is the nature of science?
The idea that scientific knowledge can be revised when new evidence is found
What is a conclusion?
This step explains wthe overall results and what they mean
What is to ensure a fair test?
The reason scientists keep variables the same
What is grams?
Unit used to measure mass in science
What is a scientific explanation?
an explanation based on evidence that can be tested and supported
What is evaluating claims?
The process of using evidence and reasoning to decide if a claim is valid