Scientific Method
Engineering Design Process
Tables and Graphs
Important Topics & Big Ideas
Science Class
100

An educated prediction or possible solution to a question in an experiment.

What is the hypothesis?

100

Process of getting your ideas out in the second step of EDP

What is brainstorming?

100

The manipulated or independent variable is usually found here on a graph.

What is the x axis?

100

The "big idea" for this scientific inquiry is to make testable explanations/ predictions about the world. 

What is Scientific Method?

100

This item should be checked class every day to prepare you for the day or for unexpected announcements. 

What is your Google Classroom?

200

Type of statement used to write a hypothesis.

What is an "If/then statement"

200

The series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. 

What is the Engineer Design Process?

200

Type of graph used to compare data

What is a bar graph?

200

The "big idea" of this scientific inquiry is to create solutions to a problem. 

What is Engineer Design Process?

200

Practice point assignments that are assigned at the end of the chapter section. 

What is Section reviews?

300

This step is "Ask a question" in the Scientific Method

What is the first step?

300

Standards that are part of the requirements in the EDP.

What are the criteria?

300

The variable that is being measured. 

What is the dependent variable?

300

The activity in EDP has participants collecting different viewpoints and encourages critical thinking.

What is brainstorming?

300

The knowledge gained from observing the natural world while gaining facts and forming principles or laws which can be tested or verified

What is Science?

400

Steps used in an experiment that involves: asking a question, research, and a hypothesis.

What is the Scientific Method?

400

The test model of a product.

What is a prototype?

400

Name the independent variable.


What are the top social apps?

400

This step is featured in both EDP and Scientific Method.
It is important to complete this step BEFORE you build your design or create your hypothesis. 

What is research?

400

The website where assignments are posted for science class or where you look for assignments when you are absent

What is Google Classroom?

500

The group in an experiment is unchanged and used for comparison

What is the control group?

500

The changes made to make a model better.

What are the modifications?

500

Name the dependent variable. 


What is the amount of money earned?

500

The final step in both EDP and Scientific Method. 

What is to present or to report your results?

500

Where can I get one on one help from the Science Teacher?

What are Teacher Office hours (Monday, Thursday, and Friday 2-4pm)?