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Factors that change in an experiment
After you observe something, you can then make an inference on what you saw. Based on your observation and inference you can then make a prediction on what will happen.
An interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.
Observing means using one or more of your senses to gather information.
Quantitative and Qualitative Observations
If and Then
Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking.
Controlled Experiment
Testable
A summary of what you have learned from the experiment
An operational definition
A scientific theory is a well tested explanation for a range of observations or experimental results.
The independent variable is purposely changed and the dependent variable changes because of the independent variable
General steps that scientists follow to solve problems.
A variable that is purposely changed
The scientific law describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.
Exactly the same
Inference: You cannot observe the cat being ill, you can observe the cat sleeping a lot or thowing up, but you would then infer that the cat is ill based on these observations.
The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
A prediction is a forecast on what will happen in the future based on past experience.
Put it into a table or a chart.
The law describes an observed pattern in nature and the theory explains why something is happening in nature. Laws cannot change. Theories can.
The scientific theory can change and the scientific law can not change.
What are 2 types of observations?
Define a prediction.
An ______ is a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a term.
What is a manipulated (independent) variable?
A hypothesis must be _______.
Is this statement an observation, inference or prediction? "The cat is ill"
What is Communicating?
What is data?
Define Scientific Inquiry
What is a conclusion?
How do you organize collected data?
What 2 words must be in a hypothesis?
What is a controlled experiment?
What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
What is a scientific theory?
Define Scientific Inquiry.
What’s the difference between scientific law and theory?
What is a scientific law?
How do observations, inferences and predictions go together?
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a _______
Define an observation.
Define an inference.
What is a variable?
In order to have a controlled experiment the variables (aside from the independent variable) must be _____________
The scientific _______ can change and the scientific ______ can not change?
| Description | Match: |
What 2 words must be in a hypothesis? | If and Then |
Define Scientific Inquiry. | General steps that scientists follow to solve problems. |
A hypothesis must be _______. | Testable |
How do you organize collected data? | Put it into a table or a chart. |
What is a conclusion? | A summary of what you have learned from the experiment |
What’s the difference between scientific law and theory? | The law describes an observed pattern in nature and the theory explains why something is happening in nature. Laws cannot change. Theories can. |
The scientific _______ can change and the scientific ______ can not change? | The scientific theory can change and the scientific law can not change. |
Define Scientific Inquiry | Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. |
What is a scientific law? | The scientific law describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it. |
What is a scientific theory? | A scientific theory is a well tested explanation for a range of observations or experimental results. |
What is a variable? | Factors that change in an experiment |
What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable? | The independent variable is purposely changed and the dependent variable changes because of the independent variable |
What is a controlled experiment? | An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time |
What is Communicating? | The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking. |
In order to have a controlled experiment the variables (aside from the independent variable) must be _____________ | Exactly the same |
Define an observation. | Observing means using one or more of your senses to gather information. |
What are 2 types of observations? | Quantitative and Qualitative Observations |
Define an inference. | An interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. |
Define a prediction. | A prediction is a forecast on what will happen in the future based on past experience. |
How do observations, inferences and predictions go together? | After you observe something, you can then make an inference on what you saw. Based on your observation and inference you can then make a prediction on what will happen. |
What is data? | The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations |
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a _______ | Controlled Experiment |
What is a manipulated (independent) variable? | A variable that is purposely changed |
Is this statement an observation, inference or prediction? "The cat is ill" | Inference: You cannot observe the cat being ill, you can observe the cat sleeping a lot or thowing up, but you would then infer that the cat is ill based on these observations. |
An ______ is a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a term. | An operational definition |
