Variables
A series of steps that scientists follow to answer questions
What is scientific method
Is Science Method simply guesses or someone’s opinions
False
The tool that measures small volumes of liquid
What is Graduated cylinder
This must be specific, observable, measurable or testable
What is question
Scientist are people who study the world through what 3 ways?
observation, measurement, and investigation
3 types of graphs we talked about?
Line graph, circle graph, and bar graph
The tool that allows us to test for magnetism
The variable that you measure
What is the dependent variable?
This cause-and-effect statement uses the IF, THEN, and BECAUSE words.
What is hypothesis
You practice safety in science here (3 places)
This variable is found on the x-axis of a bar graph
The tool that measures mass
What is a balance
What was the dependent variable in the Skittles experiment?
Time to dissolve
This step is a procedure designed to test the hypothesis. It list the materials and procedure to follow
What is an experiment
Information collected during an investigation
What is the dependent variable
The tool that allows us to see small objects with more details
What is a hand lens
What was the independent variable in our Skittles experiment
Temperature of water
This is what you collect during an experiment
Graphs are
What is visual representation of data
The step we do to find patterns
What is analysis
The tool that is used to measure elapsed time
What is a timing device
The parts of the investigation that stay the same
What is control or constant
The last part of the Science Method that is a written and shows the results of the investigation
What is conclusion
What part of the Science Method do we take the data and create charts?
What is analysis
Which step makes a prediction based on the testable question?
What is hypothesis
Measures the temperature of matter
What is thermometer