Vocabulary
To closely examine something
A way of learning about the natural world.
What is science?
To closely examine something
What is analyze?
Independent or Dependent Variable?
In the situation; "Susan wants to see if either tooth picks or popsicle sticks will make a stronger bridge." What variable is the strength of the bridge?
What is dependent variable?
The mail-man will come tomorrow.
What is a prediction?
Facts or data found from direct observation
What is evidence?
What you change on purpose in the experiment
What is Independent Variable?
To arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning
What is to conclude?
In the situation, "Which banana will turn brown the fastest: Banana A, which is in a dark closet, or Banana B, which is on a window sill?" What variable is the location of the banana?
There is a phone on the floor, someone must have dropped theirs.
What is an inference?
Making logical conclusions from the evidence you observe (PAST/PRESENT)
What is inference?
What is the independent variable in our Banana Lab?
How the banana was stored.
An organized test used to prove a hypothesis
What is an experiment?
In the situation "Do footballs made of leather or plastic last longer?" Which is the dependent variable?
How long it lasts
It is very windy outside.
What is an observation?
What is to conclude?
True or False:
There is only one way to solve a problem.
FALSE!
There are MANY DIFFERENT ways to solve a problem.
A possible explanation for a set of observations or data
What is a hypothesis?
In the statement "How does amount of light affect plant growth?" plant growth is what variable?
What is Dependent Variable
Mom is yawning a lot this morning, she must not have slept well last night.
What is an inference?
A well tested explanation for a large amount of observations and collected data
What is a theory?
We assume that these work the same today as they have throughout time.
What are scientific principles?
Using one or more of your senses or instruments to gather information
What is observing?
This is essential as a standard to compare your results to.
What is a control?
If this storm doesn't lighten up, that tree is going to fall down.
What is a prediction?