Vocabulary
You do this when you carefully look for answers to your questions
An investigation
Observations and facts gained from experiments are called what?
evidence
This is something you can hold that allows you to see things up close
The thing you change in the experiment
Independent variable
True or False?
A hypothesis is always true
False
This is used by a scientist to perform a task like measuring an object or to gather information
A Tool
A lego model of the Titanic or the globe are examples of this type of model
3-Dimensional
This is a tool that would allow you to see into space
Telescope
The thing that you want to measure in an experiment
Dependent variable
True or False? You should only use one type of reference material when you prepare to do an investigation
False
This is the process of asking many questions and searching for answers
Inquiry
A map, which only has length and width, is a good of example of this type of model
2-Dimensional
This tool is something scientists would use to see extremely small things. There is more than one lens in it
A microscope
Those things that you try really hard not to change during an experiment
Controlled variables
True or False? Scientists make inferences based on evidence
True
Organized ways like sampling and experimenting to answer questions and solve problems are called
scientific methods
What is a list of step-by-step instructions for an experiment called?
Procedures
what does a graduated cylinder measure
volume
How many variables should you change in an experiment
ONLY ONE!!
Do scientists need to keep detailed records?
Yes.
Bonus: Why??
When a scientist states a possible answer to a question when predicts an outcome to an experiment, he/she is stating his or her what?
Hypothesis
This is what you draw from data and observations
An inference
What might you use to measure mass?
A balance (scale)
What do you do if you don't get the same answer as another scientist?
Compare the procedure and make sure you followed it closely, then re-do the experiment carefully
List all 7 steps of the scientific process
1. Observe and Ask questions 2. State your hypothesis 3. Identify and control variables 4. Test your hypothesis (experiment) 5. Collect and record data 6. Interpret your data 7. State your conclusion