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Hypothesis
Design (Procedure)
Data
Inquiry Cycle
Big Ideas
100
A prediction with an explanation or an educated guess.
What is the definition of hypothesis?
100
The step-by-step directions to perform the experiment.
What is a design (procedure)?
100
Observations, graphs, and measurements
What is data?
100
Developing a question that includes an independent and dependent variable.
What is the first step in a scientific investigation?
100
Answers include: independent variables, dependent variables, control variables, collecting data, graphing data, wind energy production, etc...
What did we learn from completing the labs?
200
Because it is the for the experiment. We need to be able to use it to guide the experiment. So a hypothesis must be this.
What must a hypotheis be testable?
200
The controlled variables.
What variables are not changed during an experiment?
200
A data table.
Where do we collect data during an experiment?
200
Develop new questions that we would like to answer.
What do we do at the end of an investigation (experiment)?
200
In the graph, analysis, and conclusion sections.
How we communicate the results of our experiments?
300
If_________(independent variable) increases or decreases then ___________(dependent variable) will ______________, because ______________________.
What is the correct format for a hypothesis?
300
To get an average so we can have more accuracy
Why do we perform more than 1 trial
300
A graph.
What tool do we use to communicate our data?
300
Mistakes that occur during the experiment. They can be problems caused by you, the equipment, or anything else.
What is error?
300
We need evidence to help us answer our questions.
Why do we experiment?