Science Tools
Which tool is used to measure mass?
Triple beam balance
An independent variable is
what you are changing in the investigation.
Adding a chart to keep track of what is happening in your investigation is an example of
Data
When identifying a credible website, what two urls can be trusted?
.gov
.edu
What is an observation?
Using your five senses to collect data about the world around you.
Which tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
A dependent variable changes because of
the independent variable.
You are carefully writing out each step in the investigation. What are you working on?
The procedure.
Why are not all scientific publications reliable?
If they have not been peer reviewed, if only one scientist worked on it.
Pseudoscience is
a collection of beliefs with no scientific basis.
Which TWO tools can measure the volume of a liquid?
Beaker and graduated cylinder
I wonder if students wearing masks or not wearing masks will catch a cold.
What are the independent and dependent variables?
Independent: wearing masks and not wearing masks.
Dependent: catching colds
TRUE OR FALSE.
The scientific method is always done in the same order.
FALSE
Headline:
"I was abducted by aliens and I have the memory to prove it!"
Name two things you should be skeptical of after reading the headline.
The person is using her memory for validation.
Sensentionalized headline.
Inference or observation?
I smell the scent of pine trees in the forest.
Used to magnify images other invisible to the naked eye.
microscope.
If I use dawn dish soap and joy dish soap on my dirty dishes then the dawn dish soap will clean up grease better, because it helps wild life when there is an oil spill.
What are the independent and dependent variables?
I.V.: dawn and joy dish soap
D.V.: Clean up grease
When you write a _________ you are making an educated guess about what might happen.
Hypothesis.
Why are .com not always reliable?
They could be trying to sell you something, but read them closely bc sometimes they are legit.
Inference or observation?
The bear is waving to us in the picture.
A digital scale measures
weight.
Write a hypothesis about flower growth and soil.
Varies.
A good conclusion should include
if your hypothesis was right or wrong.
Data from your investigation.
What is the name of the spider who hangs out in the science lab?
Carl.
Ms. Wildfong got a new puppy because she is crazy.
What is the dog's name?
Gladys.