Scientific Method
What is the 1st and 2nd step of the scientific method?
Ask a question and Make a prediction and hypothesis
Words that describe and the five senses
Qualiative
What color is the prettiest?
Not a scientific question. This is based on opinion.
How many independent variables should I have in an experiment?
ONLY 1
What measuring system should we use when doing scientific experiments?
Metric
When we make a prediction or state a hypothesis, what are we doing?
Stating our best guess as to what the results will likely be in the experiment.
Numbers
How does age affect a baby's weight?
Yes, We can test it and it is about the natural world.
Fill in the Blank: Independent variable is what I__________
Change
True or False: True or False: When conducting experiments, we should always do multiple trials to make sure our data is repeatable.
True
What is the 3rd, 4th and 5th step of the scientific method?
Plain a fair test, Collect and record data, Interpret data.
Five Hundred and Twenty- One Liters
Quantitative
How can I create a robotic mop?
No, Create or Design is part of the engineering process, not the scientific method.
Fill in the blank: Dependent Variable is what I_______
measure
Is this an inference or not? The ball is not bouncing as high on the carpet because the carpet fibers move when the ball hits it.
Inference
What are the 6th and 7th step of the scientific method?
Draw Conclusions and Communicate
White Fluffy Bunny
Qualitative
How does the temperature of a ball affect its bounce height?
Yes, We can test it, collect data and it is about the natural world.
Fill in the blank: Control variable what I__________
What do the letters of ABCD diagram rules stand for?
A-Accurate
B-Big
C-Color what is observed
D-Detailed and Labeled
How many steps are in the scientific method?
7
What unit and tool should I use to measure volume in science?
How does practice affect how high a number you can count to?
Yes, Based on the natural world, we can test it and collect data by counting or measuring.
What is the Independent, Dependent, Control variable of the following science question: How does the surface type affect the bounce height of a ball?
Independent- Surface Type
Dependent- The bounce height of the ball
Control Variable: Type of ball used, the mass of the ball, the force used to bounce the ball
When do we use a line graph?
When do we use a bar graph?
The line graph shows changes and trends.
A bar graph is used to compare data.