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Variables
Scientific Method
Graphing
Line, Pie or Bar Graph
Observations
100
The only two things that change in an experiment.
dependent and independent variables
100
An educated guess
hypothesis
100
The axis for the independent variable
x-axis
100
How many of each colour of smarties are in a 300g bag?
Bar/Pie
100
The sense we do not use to make observations.
taste
200
The variable that is controlled in an investigation.
independent variable
200
The reason for doing an experiment.
problem/purpose
200
The axis for the dependent variable.
y-axis
200
The time it took a plant to grow with different amounts of fertilizer.
line graph
200
An observation made by using a measuring device and includes a number and a unit.
quantitative observation
300
The variable that is represented on the y- (vertical) axis.
dependent variable
300
The answer to the original question
conclusion
300
A line drawn on a graph that comes as close as possible to all of the data points.
line of best fit
300
How fast a puppy will grow with different types of dog food.
Line graph
300
An observation made by using the senses
qualitative observation
400
The name given to every aspect of the experiment that does not change
control
400
The section of your lab report that will include any tables, graphs, charts and/or sketches.
Anaylsis of data
400
This should be found at the top of each and every graph you make.
title
400
What percentage of ND students play sports.
Pie graph
400
The most sensible unit of measurement for measuring the height of a bouncy ball
centimeter
500
A variable that cannot be measured.
Invalid or discreet variable
500
A list of steps that will be taken to complete the experiment.
procedure
500
The 6 things EVERY good line graph should have
What is a title, axis labels, units, an appropriate scale, data points, and a line of best fit.
500
How high will a bouncy ball bounce when dropped from different heights?
Bar graph
500
One of the best ways to express your observations on a lap report
A graph