The Skills of Science
Using one or more of your senses to gather information
What is Observing
The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
What is Scientific Inquiry
Noticing that a bird is blue or watermelon tastes sweet is this type of observation
What is QUALITATIVE
A possible answer to a scientific question
What is a Hypothesis
The grouping together of items that are alike in some ways
What is Classifying
The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis
What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Observations that deal with numbers or amounts
What is QUANTITATIVE observation
An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
What is a CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT
The way in which scientists study the natural world.
What is Scientific Investigation
A well-tested and widely accepted explanation of observations and experimental results.
What is A SCIENTIFIC THEORY