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Observations + Inferences
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What is  a way of learning about the natural world by gathering information and exploring that information?

Science

100

using one or more of your senses to gather information

observation

100
How do you word a title for a graph
The independent variable's effect on the dependent variable
100
What are qualitative and quantiative observations? how are they different? give examples of each
Qualitative - Qualities of an object Quantitative- Amounts
100

How are experiments designed and conducted?

An experiment must follow sound scientific principles for its results to be valid. 

200

creating representations of complex objects or processes

model

200

grouping together items that are alike in some ways

classification

200

What is an example of a scientists observing using sight and hearing?

(reflective of student answer)

200

Make a reasonable inference right now.

(varies)

200

What is scientific inquiry?

The way in which scientists study the natural world AND propose explanations based on evidence they gather.

300

explaining or interpreting the things one observes

inferring

300

Why is it important that data gathered in an experiment be measured?

if data can't be measured it can't be evaluated

300
In a bar graph, what goes on the X axis, and what goes on the Y axis?
The X axis should have the independent variable, and the Y axis should have the dependent variable.
300
What does objective mean? What is an example of objective information?
Objective means using only the facts
300

Which process is related closely to a person's five senses?

Observing

400

define dependent variable

the factor that changes in response to the independent variable

400

Is this statement an inference or prediction?(The cat will fall)

Prediction

400

How is a data table (independent and dependent data) organized?

The first column is the independent variable, and the second column has the dependent variable

400
What does subjective mean? Explain and use an example
information including opinions thoughts and/or emotions.
400

Why is observation such an important scientific process?

Scientific Investigations involve observations about one or more aspects of the natural world

500

define independent variable

the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis 

500

Why do scientists make models?

To represent complex objects or processess that cannot be directly observed

500

Which processes would be considered mental and not physical?

Inferring, predicting, classifying, evaluating

500
Inferences are VERY simliar to hypotheses. Make an example hypothesis using the proper form we've discussed.
(MUST BE IN IF-THEN FORM!)
500

Which processes might require a scientist to do tasks in a series of steps?

Making models, conducting scientific investigations, etc