These are the process skills used in science class (must answer all 6).
What is observation, prediction, communication, classification, measurement & inference
100
More bushels of potatoes will be produced if the soil is fertilized more. Identify the independent variable
What is the amount of fertilizer
100
The y-axis shows
What is the dependent variable
100
Uses the key words: put in order, cycles, patterns
What is the Flow Map
100
In the Paper Towel lab, what was the dependent variable?
What is how much water each brand of paper towel absorbed
200
These are the 2 types of observations made by scientists
What are Qualitative & Quantitative
200
More bushels of potatoes will be produced if the soil is fertilized more. Identify the dependent variable
What is the number of bushels
200
D.R.Y M.I.X
What is Dependent, Responding Y-Axis
Manipulated, Independent, X-Axis
200
Used to identify whole to part relationships
What is the Brace Map
200
What variable was on the x-axis of the graph in the Paper Towel lab?
What is the brands of paper towels
300
Based on prior experience, Brooklynn knew her mom was cooking her favorite meal tonight. Brooklynn made an:
What is an inference
300
Five group of rats are fed identical diets except for the amount of Vitamin A that they receive. Each group gets a different amount. After 3 weeks on the diet, the rats are weighed to see if the amount of Vitamin A received affected their mass. Identify the independent variable
What is the amount of Vitamin A
300
The number of letters recognized on an eye chart was measured to see if it was affected by distance. What would go on the x-axis of this graph?
What is distance from chart
300
Uses key words such as: kinds of, identify main idea and supporting idea, group, sort...
What is a Tree Map
300
A good conclusion must have:
What is restated hypothesis, accepted or rejected hypothesis, sources of error and data (evidence)
400
Correctly written as "If…then…because"
What is an hypthesis
400
Will the number of nails picked up by an electromagnet be increased if more batteries are put in the circuit? Identify the dependent variable.
What is the number of nails picked up.
400
Ropes of different diameter are tested to see how much they will hold before breaking. What would be an acceptable unit of measurement for the rope?
What is centimeters (cm)
400
Construct a _________________ map when identifying similarities and differences between ideas, concepts or words
What is a Double-Bubble Map
400
Every page in your ISN must include 3 things. What are they?
What is a page number, a title and a date
500
This determines if an experiment is valid (or fair)
What is a controlled variable
500
The State Agriculture Department has been counting the number of foxes in Brown County. Will the number of foxes have any affect on the rabbit population? Identify the Independent AND Dependent variables
What is IV = number of foxes and DV = number of rabbits
500
An ice cube is placed in a glass of water and the temperature of the water is measured every few minutes...what would be a descriptive title for this experiment.
What is "How does the length of time an ice cube is in water affect the temperature of the water?"
500
The ____________ map is used to identify relationships, symbolism, or analogies.
What is a Bridge Map
500
Color is nice to show on the pages of your ISN, but it must be