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Observations & Inferences
Vocabulary
Scientific Method
Science Tools
Identify the variables
100
Information gathered using the 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight)
What is observation
100
A factor in an experiment that can change
What is variable
100

Scientists use this to problem solve

What is scientific method

100

What tool measures mass?

What is a scale?

100
True or False: There can be more than one control variable in a lab.
What is true
200
An explanation of an observation that is based on past experiences and prior knowledge
What is inference
200
The variable in an experiment that is being changed or tested. This is also known as the manipulated variable.
What is independent variable
200

We start the scientific method off with:

What is observation?
200

What tool measures temperature?

What is a thermometer?

200
Identify the IV: How does the brand of sneaker affect how high the boy jumps?
What is the brand of sneaker
300
_______ observations use adjectives
What is qualitative
300
The variable in an experiment that is being measured or observed. This is also known as the responding variable.
What is dependent variable
300

The next step after asking a testable question is:

What is create a hypothesis?

300

What two tools can measure liquid volume?

Must have BOTH.  What is a graduated cylinder and a beaker.
300
Identify the DV: How does the brand of sneaker affect how high the boy jumps?
What is how high the boy jumps
400
_______ observations use numbers
What is quantitative
400
The part(s) of an experiment that stays the same.
What is control variable(s)
400
The format for writing a hypothesis is
What is If... then... because...
400

What is the unit for measuring mass?

Grams or Kilograms

400
Identify the IV: Is there a relationship between the type of paper and how far a paper airplane flies?
What is the type of paper
500
Which sentence is the observation and which sentence is the inference? Stella's favorite color must be red. She always wears red clothes.
What is Stella's favorite color must be red. (inference) She always wears red clothes. (observation)
500
Brendan wants to see if the type of cheese has an affect on how much mold it grows. Identify the IV and the DV.
What is IV - type of cheese DV - how much mold it grows
500

What step of the Sci. Method is where we look a graphs and identify patterns?

What is analysis?

500

This tool help pour liquids

What is a funnel?

500
Identify the DV: Is there a relationship between the type of paper and how far a paper airplane flies?
What is how far a paper airplane flies