Investigations
Controlled experiments, models or simulations, field studies, observations
What are types of scientific investigations?
Part of an experiment that remains the same in order to make comparisons
What is a control group?
A representation of the solar system to compare the sizes, distances and movements from point to another
What is a model?
Collecting rain from three different cities to measure acidity
What is an independent variable?
Planned attempts to test predictions, verify results and explain natural phenomena
What are scientific investigations?
It includes the independent, controlled and dependent variables.
What is an experimental group?
An imitation of the functioning of a system or a process, like what is used to predict weather patterns.
What is a simulation?
An experiment with blocks that have the same mass, the same wood type and same size
What is a controlled variable?
Requires descriptive details of events in nature
What are systematic observations?
What is being measured in an experiment.
What is a dependent variable?
Observing and taking notes to see how the location of star changes in the night sky over the year
What is an observation?
Aluminum cans are the same size, same heating source, temperature and thermometer.
What are controlled variables?
A representation of an arrangement of some object or event in the real world.
What is a model?
What is kept the same in an experiment.
What is a controlled variable?
A seasonal study of the migration of birds using a logs, bird books and binoculars
What is a field study?
Painting cans in different colors to test its effect on heat absorption.
What is an independent variable?
Investigation for studying plants and animals in their natural habitat
What is a field study?
An investigation that must have an identified control group and an experimental group.
What's a controlled experiment?
Butterflies prefer the color blue while feeding.
What's an example of an observation?
Growth of bean plants
What is the dependent variable?