Type A
The study of the substances from which things are made (known as matter)
Chemistry
The 3 main areas of study in Science are....
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Mention one quality of a good scientist
Keen observation
open-mindedness
Patience
Objective
Integrity
Perseverance
Creativity
The study of how matter and energy interact
PHYSICS
The study of living things
Biology
Variable that scientist can change or manipulate in an experiment is
Independent Variable
True or False
Independent variables affect dependent variables
True
Things that scientist keeps the same to make the experiment fair
Control Variable
What scientist wants to observe or measure in an experiment
Dependent Variable
Possible explanation or answer to your scientific question
Hypothesis
If I add more water, then the plant's root will grow longer.
Identify the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable.
Independent Variable: Amount of water
Dependent Variable: Root length
What are the steps in the Scientific Method?
1. Observation/Asking question
2. Form a hypothesis
3. Experimentation
4. Analize data
5. Conclusion
"How does the amount of light affect plant growth?"
Identify the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable.
Independent Variable: Amount of light
Dependent Variable: plant growth
If a student chooses to not study, then they will earn a poor grade.
Identify the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable.
Independent Variable: Whether the student study or not
Dependent Variable: Student's grade
If a student listen to the music while study, then they will earn a good grade
Identify the Independent Variable and the Dependent Variable
Independent Variable: Whether the student listen to the music or not.
Dependent variable: student's grade