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What is scientific Inquiry?
What is scientific Inquiry?
The ways in which scientists investigate the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence.
What do we call a possible explanation for a set of observations (in an experiment)
What do we call a possible explanation for a set of observations (in an experiment)
Hypothesis
What is part of an experiment that is used to compare the results of what you are testing? (what you don't change)
What is part of an experiment that is used to compare the results of what you are testing? (what you don't change)
Control
What is the manipulated variable?
What is the manipulated variable?
The variable purposefully changed in the experiment
Why must a hypothesis be testable?
Why must a hypothesis be testable?
means that researchers must be able to carry out an investigation and gather evidence that can prove or disprove the hypothesis
What is the mean?
What is the mean?
the average of the data
How do you find the mean?
How do you find the mean?
Add all numbers up and divide by the total number of numbers
What do we call the middle number in the data set?
What do we call the middle number in the data set?
median
Which number is the mode in this data set? 5, 4, 7, 7, 9, 2, 5, 2, 6, 7, 1
Which number is the mode in this data set? 5, 4, 7, 7, 9, 2, 5, 2, 6, 7, 1
7: number repeated the most
When making a graph, what is required to add on the graph that will help someone understand the data/ what the graph is about?
When making a graph, what is required to add on the graph that will help someone understand the data/ what the graph is about?
X and Y titles and a graph Title
Which is larger 1 centimeter or 1 meter?
Which is larger 1 centimeter or 1 meter?
1 meter
What does mL stand for?
What does mL stand for?
Milliliter
3000mg = _____g
3000mg = _____g
3g
What are the 3 basic units of measurements?
What are the 3 basic units of measurements?
meter liter gram
Which is larger, 1 lb or 1kg?
Which is larger, 1 lb or 1kg?
1kg
What do you call explaining or interpreting the things you see/hear?
What do you call explaining or interpreting the things you see/hear?
Inferring
What does making an observation require?
What does making an observation require?
Using one of your 5 senses
What does a quantitative observation include?
What does a quantitative observation include?
numbers or an amount
What type of observation deals with descriptions or details?
What type of observation deals with descriptions or details?
qualitative observations
What do you call making an inference about the future?
What do you call making an inference about the future?
Predicting
What is the range in data collection?
What is the range in data collection?
The difference between the largest and smallest number in a number set
What do we call the study of living things?
What do we call the study of living things?
Biology
If you have two liquids of different densities, how can you tell which liquid is more dense if you put them in the same container?
If you have two liquids of different densities, how can you tell which liquid is more dense if you put them in the same container?
The greater density will sink to the bottom of the container
Why is communicating a part of scientific inquiry?
Why is communicating a part of scientific inquiry?
To share ideas and experimental findings with others
How do you find the volume of a box?
How do you find the volume of a box?
length x width x height
Find the mean, median, mode, and range of the following data set: 1, 2, 5, 5, 7
Find the mean, median, mode, and range of the following data set: 1, 2, 5, 5, 7
Mean= 4 Median= 5 Mode= 5 Range= 6
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