Inquiry Process
Variables
Groups
Data
Conclude and Measure
100
Any information that you gather through your senses about the world around you
observation
100
A variable that is changed by the person conducting the experiment.
Independent variable
100
A group of subjects that you will compare the experimental group to.
Control group
100
type of data that looks at the characteristics of objects such as color, texture, and smell.
qualitative
100
What units of measure do scientist use
metric system or SI units
200
What makes a good scientific question
must be testable
200
the variable which is affected by changes in the independent variable.
dependent variable
200
a group of subjects which receive the factor under study.
experimental group
200
type of data that is numerical values such as weight, height, mass, and temperature.
Quantitative
200
What is the correct volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder. Make sure to use units. 
40.3 mL
300
a statement about what may happen in the future based on prior experience or knowledge.
Prediction
300
In the following experiment, what is the independent variable.
Mrs Loecker wants to know if the color of the paper affects how well students do on the test. She gave 1/3 of the class normal white printer paper, 1/3 blue paper, and 1/3 yellow paper.
Color of the paper
300
How many trials should an experiment have?
3-5
300
What are 2 ways you can analyze data
graph, find the average, find the median, find the range
300
What needs to be in a conclusion
minimum 5 sentences
restate your hypothesis and say if you were right
what would you change
400
A testable prediction. Must be specific and predict what will happen.
Hypothesis
400
In the following experiment what kind of variable is typing speed?
Josh wants to know if the type of keyboard he uses affects his typing speed. He types for 1 minute and records his typing speed in words per minute using 3 different keyboards.
Dependent variable
400
In the following experiment what is the control group?
Mrs Loecker wants to know if the color of the paper affects how well students do on the test. She gave 1/3 of the class normal white printer paper, 1/3 blue paper, and 1/3 yellow paper.
the students that test on normal white printer paper.
400
Sort the following characteristics into qualitative or quantitative data.
Red, soft, 34 cm, 16 kg, liquid, see through, 103 sec, plastic
Qualitative: red, soft, liquid, see through, plastic
Quantitative: 13 cm, 16 kg, 103 sec
400
What is the correct measurement for A? Make sure to write the units
1.5 cm
500
A hypothesis must follow what format?
If... then... because....
500
in the following experiment which of the following is the experimental group.
Mrs Loecker wanted to test if giving candy to students during tests would affect their score. During the next test she gave 1/2 of the students suckers and compared their scores to the 1/2 that did not get suckers.
the students that got suckers
500
What is the correct measurement for B. Make sure to write the units.
2.9 cm