Steps of the Scientific Method
Variables
QUANTITATIVE VS QUALITATIVE DATA
Types of Graphs
100
Research is what step of the Scientific Method??
WHAT IS 2ND STEP
100
What variable stays the same throughout the whole experiment?
WHAT IS THE CONSTANT VARIABLE.
100
Quantitative data is data that includes?
WHAT IS NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS
100
All experiments require data. In what different forms do we display this data?
WHAT IS CHARTS AND GRAPHS
200
Hypothesis is usually written in what kind of statement?
WHAT IS AN IF/THEN STATEMENT.
200
TRUE OR FALSE:
The independent variable is the variable that is changed.
WHAT IS TRUE
200
QUALITATIVE DATA IS DATA USING OUR 5 SENSES, WHAT ARE THOSE 5 SENSES?
WHAT IS SIGHT, SOUND, TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL
200
WHAT TYPE OF GRAPH IS USED TO REPRESENT PERCENTAGES OF A WHOLE
WHAT IS PIE CHART
300
Fill in the blank with the correct term:
1. Question/Observation
2. Research
3.
4. Experiment
5. Analyze Data
6. Conclusion
WHAT IS HYPOTHESIS
300
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
WHAT IS SOMETHING MEASURED OR OBSERVED.
300
THE FLOWER HAD 5 PETALS. IS THIS QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE DATA?
WHAT IS QUANTITATIVE
300
We use this type of graph to compare small sets of data
WHAT IS A BAR GRAPH
400
After we create a hypothesis, what is the next step of the scientific method?
WHAT IS EXPERIMENT
400
A scientists wanted to know if salt water or cold fresh water evaporated faster. He boiled one cup of water with salt and boiled another cup of fresh water. He boiled them both for 2 hours and then measured to see how much water was left in each cup.
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
WHAT IS SALT
400
Jeff observed that Granny Smith apples are green and taste sour, while Gala apples are red and taste sweet. What type of data is this?
WHAT IS QUALITATIVE
400
What is the dependent variable on this graph?
WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
500
After we collect all of our data from our experiment, what must we now do with this data?
WHAT IS ANALYZE/ORGANIZE THE DATA
500
John wanted to find out which laundry soap was best for removing grass stains. Each soap was mixed with warm water. It was then used to scrub a piece of grass-stained cloth for 1 minute. Then the amount of stain left on the cloth was measured.
What is the dependent variable?
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF STAIN LEFT ON THE CLOTH.
500
Molly has 3 horses. They are all brown and white. One horse has lots of white spots. One of the horses is 600 pounds. Another horse is 5.8 feet tall.
Name quantitative data about Molly's horses:
3 HORSES
600 POUNDS
5.8 FEET TALL
500
What type of graph is represented in the image?
WHAT IS PIE CHART.