Vocabulary 1-1
Using one or more of your senses to gather information
Observing
Observing
Seeing you have 8 emails in your inbox
Quantitative
factors that change in an experiement
variables
The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations (and experiments)
Data
A way of learning about the natural world.
Science
Explaining or interpreting things you observe (based on what you already know)
inferring
The bike that went past my house is blue.
Qualitative
the one variable that is changed on purpose
manipulated or independent variable
A summary of what you have learned from an experiment.
Drawing conclusions
Having and attitude of doubt
skepticism
Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on experience or evidence.
Predicting
Sheldon ate 6 hotdogs in one hour
Quantitative
The variable that may change in response to the manipulated variable
responding or dependent variable
Inquiry leads to
Inquiry (or more questions)
Diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
Scientific Inquiry
The process of grouping together of items that are alike in some way
classifying
Jane observed Jomeo eating 4 times in one day
Quantitative
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
a controlled experiment
What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. (more evidence can prove this incorrect)
scientific theory
a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question or inquiry (if...then)
hypothesis
Creating representations of complex objects or processes (cannot include all details)
The grape tasted sour
Qualitative
A statement that describes how you measure a variable. Example: what counts as a single chirp
Operational definition
a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions. (does not explain, just states)
scientific law