NOS Vocabulary
The process of learning more about the natural world is ____.
The 3 Branches of science we are studying this year.
What is PHYSICAL, LIFE, AND EARTH SCIENCE?
The Variable the scientist choose to keep the same.
what is a CONTROLLED VARIABLE?
What should you do before you make an hypothesis?
what is RESEARCH ?
Different factors that can be changed or controlled in an experiment are called _______________?
what is variables?
Once you have tested your hypothesis, you must now create a graph or table for your results. Which step are you now on?
what is COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA?
The variable you measure/ observe.
what is a DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
What are the two groups in a controlled experiment?
what is a CONTROLLED GROUP and a EXPERIMENTAL GROUP?
Knowing whether or not your hypothesis is correct based on the data that has been collected. What step of the scientific inquiry are you on ?
what is CONCLUSION?
You are looking for facts and knowledge so you can create an hypothesis for your experiment. What step are you currently on?
what is RESEARCH?
What scientific variable can be changed in an experiment?
what is a INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
I am conducting an experiment on flowers. For my data I explained I observed a red flower today. What type of data am I collecting?
what is QUALITATIVE DATA?
A rule that describes what happens in nature. It has facts, proof, and evidence to support the claim.
What is SCIENTIFIC LAW?
You are now creating graphs and tables as data to prove your hypothesis. Your data has numerical information that can be measured or counted. What type of data do you have ?
what is QUANTITATIVE DATA?
You are doing an experiment. Your question is " DOES RED LIGHT AFFECT PLANT GROWTH?" what is the independent variable ?
what is the LIGHT COLOR?
You are writing up the experiment so other scientists can replicate it to prove your hypothesis is correct. What step of the scientific method are you on?
what is COMMUNICATE ?
___________ is a variable that does not change. It will always remain the same.
what is a CONSTANT Variable?
What are the LAST 3 steps of the scientific inquiry in order?
WHAT IS collect and analyze data, conclusion, communicate?
Dominic is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. what is the dependent variable ?
what is HEIGHT THAT THE BALL BOUNCES?
What effect does studying with music have on student test scores? Tell me the independent variable in this scientific question.
What is STUDYING WITH MUSIC?