What is Science
Science is
How humans discover new knowledge. A controlled and precise way to find out about the world.
A Bunsen burner
is a gas-powered device that produces a small flame
Instead of leaving your safety goggles on your head you should
wear them over your eyes until you have finished your investigation
An independent variable is
the thing that is changed
a list of equipment that is needed for the investigation
Biology is
The study of all living things
A conical flask is
a piece of glassware used to mix liquids together
If you accidently break glassware you should
immediately tell the teacher to get it cleaned up
A dependent variable is
the thing that is observed or measured
Includes results, hypothesis, and explanation of the results
What does a discussion include?
Chemistry is
the study of substances and mixtures
A heatproof mat is
used to protect the prac bench from high temperatures
Having your hair out during a practical is
unsafe because it may light on fire or dip in dangerous substances
things that are kept the same
measuring what you intend to measure
Psychology is
the study of feelings and behaviours
A gauze mat is
a grid of metal used on top of a tripod to support a flask over a Bunsen burner
Instead of putting away hot equipment straight away you should
A hypothesis should include
If (independent variable), then (dependent variable), because (explanation)
measurements are close together
What is precision?
the study of crime scenes to help police
A boss head is used to
securely connect a clamp to a retort stand
If your Bunsen burner flame goes out you should
quickly turn off the gas at the gas tap
Make a hypothesis for Paper Planes investigation
If card/printer paper is used to make a plane, then the plane will fly further/not as far, because...
What type of data is collected when measuring temperature over time?
Continuous data - use a line graph or histogram