Vocabulary
An idea or a conclusion based on an observation
What is an inference?
Models are made in different ways. What are the three different types of models?
What are the Physical Model, Computer simulation models, and drawing diagrams/flow charts?
A scientific investigation always begins with a
What is a "question"?
A tool used to measure mass.
What is a Balance? (pan balance, three beams balance, electronic balance)
something too small to see with just your eyes
What is microscopic?
Information collected during a scientific investigation
A statement that can be tested and will explain what can happen in an investigation?
What is Hypothesize?
When scientists get results they are used to
What are draw conclusions?
The tool used to measure force
What is a spring scale?
Setup to which you will compare all other variables. (doesn't change)
What is control (Control variable)?
Study of the Natural World and involves making observations and performing investigations
What is science?
The steps you follow in your experiment.
What is the procedure?
in this method, scientists control all the conditions of investigation. They may study what happens to a group of samples that are all the same except for one difference. What scientific method is this?
What is an Experiment?
The liter is the base unit often used for measuring the volume of
what are liquids?
Any condition in an experiment that can be changed.
What is a variable?
The procedure is carried out to carefully observe, study, or test something in order to learn more about it.
What is an investigation?
Once the experiment is completed and the data recorded, a scientist must..
What is analyze results?
In this method, scientists study processes in nature that they can observe but can not control. What scientific method is this?
What are repeated Observations?
A unit used to measure force?
What is newton?
An investigation in which all the conditions are controlled.
What is an experiment?
In science, we often gather information with our senses. (seeing, hearing, smelling, toughing) What is this process called?
What is Making observations?
Scientists communicate their results by publishing their work. Why is it important for scientists to do this?
What is to learn from each other?
In this method, scientists cannot experiment on real things, scientists investigate things that are large, expensive, or uncontrollable. what scientific method is this?
What is Using Models?
A tool used to measure the volume of something.
What is a graduated cylinder (measuring cup)?
The ways that a scientist may perform investigations. (3 of them)
What are Experiments, Repeated observations, and using models?