Tools
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
2-D, 3-D, or Computer
True or False
100
thermometer
What is measures temperature
100
can measure volume, temperature, length, distance, mass, and more
What are tools?
100
A possible answer to a question. Stated in the If ... then... because format
What is a hypothesis?
100
map
What is 2-D
100
It is better to work alone rather than with a team in a scientific experiment.
What is false because a team will have more ideas and the experiment can be divided up among the team members.
200
hand lens
What is make objects appear larger
200
encyclopedias, books, magazines, and the Internet are examples of this
What is reference materials?
200
This step of the scientific method where you record your observations.
What is data?
200
globe
What is 3-D
200
You need to wear safety goggles and gloves when you are working with chemicals.
What is true?
300
metric ruler
What is measures length and distance
300
careful way of looking for something
What is an investigation?
300
In order to check that the results are accurate, you have to do multiple
What are trials?
300
simulation on weather Doppler
What is computer
300
The things that remain the same in an experiment are called dependent variables.
What is false. This is called the controlled variables or constants. The dependent variable is what we are observing after we have changed something in the experiment.
400
balance
What is measures mass
400
set of step-by-step instructions for how to perform a test
What are procedures?
400
Conclusions must be based on
What is data or evidence?
400
drawing of the water cycle
What is 2-D
400
The ball bounced the highest on the wood surface.
What is true.
500
graduated cylinder
What is measures volume
500
something you change in an experiment
What is an independent variable?
500
it is important to keep accurate records because
What is so other scientists can do the same experiment and compare the results?
500
building
What is 3-D
500
Sampling is NOT a type of scientific method.
What is false. They can take sampled of a population and run tests to see if they are healthy.