The gathering of information by noticing facts and occurrences
What is an observation?
100
a process used to problem solve or answer questions
What is the scientific method
100
variables that are kept the same to ensure that the results are caused by the manipulated variable.
What is a control
200
During this step we test the hypothesis.
What is the experiment? (Step 4)
200
The variable that you are testing and purposely changing.
What is the independent (manipulated) variable?
200
Your conclusion or explanation of an observation
What is an inference?
200
The format of a hypothesis
What is "if...then...because"
200
Your answer to a scientific problem before you do the experiment.
What is a hypothesis
300
During this step we write about observations and information that we have to help us form a hypothesis.
What is Gather Background Information (step 2)
300
The variable that changes as a result of the experiment, usually the data that you are collecting
What is the dependent (responding) variable?
300
An observation you make using your 5 senses.
What is a qualitative data?
300
Scientists usually display their results in a ____.
What is a data table, chart, or graph
300
If I study for 20 minutes each night, then I will earn a higher grade, because studying will help you to retain the information
This is an example of a ________.
hypothesis
400
The last step to ensure results are accurate.
What is "Repeat the work"
400
"What effect does the type of running shoe you use have on your speed during a race?"
What is the independent variable?
What is the type of running shoe?
400
An observation you make from counting or measuring.
What is quantitative data?
400
Step by step set of instructions that describes what you will do during an experiment.
What is a procedure?
400
Recorded observations and measurements gathered during an experiment.
What is data?
500
During this step we communicate our results of the experiment.
What is the "Conclusion" (step 6)
500
"What effect does the type of running shoe you use have on your speed during a race?"
What is the dependent variable in this example?
What is your speed during a race?
500
Ms. McFee loves science.
Is this an observation or inference?
What is inference?
500
The number of independent variables you should have in a controlled experiment?