Science Processes
Sorting or grouping based on common attributes.
What is classification?
The written steps to complete an experiment.
What is the procedure?
This type of graph is generally used in science.It shows trends over time.
What is a line graph?
The first step in the scientific method.
What is observe/ask a question?
Charts, graphs, articles, and reports are.
What are ways scientists communicate?
Using metric units to describe an object, amount, or temperature.
What is Measuring?
This remains the same, or constant, in each trial.
What is the control variable? What is a control?
Before making a graph, you should organize your data in this.
What is a chart or table?
The second step in the scientific method.
What is research?
When people relay personal experiences or stories about facts or findings
What is anecdotal data?
Making a statement ahead of time about what might occur.
What is Predicting?
The thing or question being tested. You test one of these at a time.
What is the independent variable?
These need to be provided for every measurement taken in science!
What are units?
The third step in the scientific method.
What is make a hypothesis?
This type of measurement system is always used in science.
What is metric?
Like predictions, this is also based on observations and previous knowledge.
What is an inference?
This says the results will be found when the experiment is repeated in exactly the same way by someone else.
What is reliability?
Looking over data to explain what happened and why.
What is analysis?
The fourth step in the scientific method. It's the fun part!
What is conduct an experiment?
A type of logic in which one goes from a general statement to a specific instance..
What is an deductive reasoning?
Gaining awareness about the world through sight, sound, tasting, touching, and smelling.
What is Observing?
Changes that occur as a result of your independent variable.
What is the dependent variable?
Name thre things all graphs should have.
What are axis labels , units and a title?
This last step happens after you record results from your experiment.
What is analyze data, draw conclusions, and share your info?
Involves going from a series of specific cases to a general statement. The conclusion is never guaranteed.
What is inductive reasoning?