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SEP Knowledge
Independent and Dependent Practice
General
100

What is data?

The information a scientist gathers.

100

How many Science and Engineering Practices (SEPS) are there?

9

100

Which SEP is all about supporting a claim with evidence and reasoning.

SEP 7.

100

SEP 5: Which is the independent and which is the dependent variable?


The colder the temperature, the more layers I wear.

Dependent = # of layers

Independent = Temperature

100

Will you be able to use your binder on the exam?

Yes!!!

200

What is the special note system called that we use in science class?

Cornell Notes

200

What makes a question "scientific"?

Measurable and Testable

200

If Jacob, Lily, and Chase were designing a procedure to test the best temperature to grow tomato plants, which SEP would they be most utilizing?

SEP 3

200

SEP 5: Which is the independent and which is the dependent variable?


The later I sleep in, the faster I drive to work.

Independent = wake up time

Dependent = speed

200
How do we keep our binder organized?

Table of contents!

300

What is a procedure?

A step by step list of instructions to follow to conduct an experiment or investigation.

300

How are Cornell Notes arranged? Describe what they look like

Question column on the left and answer column on the right. 

300

If Elnalee, Shae, and Faith were to try to track the windspeed and temperature during the month of February to determine if increased wind speed reduces the air temperature, which SEP would they be using?

SEP 4!

300

SEP 5: Which is the independent and which is the dependent variable?


In 2024, I will save my money each month to buy something big for my brother for Christmas.

Independent = month

Dependent = money

300

What are the 5 traits of the RHINO way?

Respect

Help

Inspire

Never Give Up

Overcome

400

What is bias?

Preference or opinions

400

Why are word parts so important?

They help us break down unfamiliar words to understand them better!

400

What kind of model do we use for SEP 9 to help understand our vocabulary words?

Frayer Model.

400

SEP 5: Which is the independent and which is the dependent variable?


I am experimenting to have the most delicious cooking by changing the amounts of sugar I add in each recipe.

Independent: Sugar amount

Dependent: taste or flavor

400

Name one expectation Ms. Twiss for her scholars.

Have ingegrity

500

What is the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary data?

Primary data = you personally gathered it.

Secondary data = you are reading about the data written by the person who gathered it.

Tertiary data = you are learning about the data from someone who read the secondary (often times news articles or videos).

500

Scientists can't always work directly with the thing they are studying...Name a situation or scenario where using a scientific model would be more helpful than the real thing.

Anything really big, really small, really dangerous, or really expensive.

500

Brian, Noutong, and Genise want to know all about the digestive system. They want to know how long the intestines are. They brain storm ideas like doing surgery on one another, going to the hospital to interview a doctor while they are operating, and just giving up because it is too complicated. Eventually they decide on ordering a scale model from Amazon. Which SEP did they use?

SEP 2!

500

Which SEP is about obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information?

SEP 8

500

According to the Safety & Culture Contract, what is one way you can show the RHINO way in science class?

Answers vary