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SCIENTIFIC METHOD
TESTING
TESTING
VALID DATA
NO FAIR
BONUS
100
IT MUST BE TESTABLE
What is the requirement for a scientific question
100
the variables are the most important part
What is an experiement
100
only one variable at a time
How many variables can you change at one time in an experiment?
100
A mistake in scientific data
What is bias
100
the callers chose who to call instead of having a list.
What was wrong with the telephone survey in the Dewey and Truman election?
200
hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell
When collecting information, what senses do we use?
200
independent, dependent and constant
What are the three variables of an experiment?
200
In a chart or a table
What is a good way to display the results of a study or an experiment?
200
sampling and measurement
What are two types of bias that occurs in scientific studies
300
a prediction or an educated guess
What is a hypothesis?
300
the variable that is intentionally changed
What is an independent variable
300
to help society and answer questions.
Why is it important to share data with other scientists?
300
So that information will be valid, fair and useful to everyone
What is it important to avoid bias in an experiment?
400
experiment
What is the way scientists test a hypothesis?
400
the variable that changes because of what you intentionally changed.
What is a dependent variable
400
it is an opinion, not a testable question.
Example: Which flower is prettiest, a rose or a violet?
400
In order to sell their product or to promote a cause they believe in
What might a company or group intentionally publish a biased study?
500
the order of the steps depends on the question
Why is it not always practical to perform the steps of the scientific method in order
500
the variable or variables that stay the same
What is a constant variable
500
Albert Einstein, Jonas Salk, George Washington Carver
Name a famous scientist
500
answer society's questions, prevent disease and save resources
What are the three purposes of science?