8/25 To 9/12

Question 0

Opinion

Answer 0

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based in fact or knowledge

Question 1

Why use the scientific method?

Benefits?

Answer 1

The scientific method is methodical, so it promotes facts over opinions/bias

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

Prejudice in favor of, or against something or someone, often in a way considered unfair. Usually due to cultural events

Question 3

Steps of the scientific method

Answer 3

Make an observation, ask a question, do some research, make a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze results, (left) hypothesis is true, (right) hypothesis still needs work, report results

Question 4

Is the scientific method a linear method?

Answer 4

No, because in the scientific method, you can go back at any step, but not in a linear process

Question 5

Observation

Answer 5

Using your senses to help you gather info

Question 6

Inference

Answer 6

Why something is happening, or why it occurred

Question 7

Prediction

Answer 7

What I expect to observe, a forecast of what will happen

Question 8

Qualitative observations

Answer 8

Can’t be expressed using numbers, or directly measured, description of physical properties

Question 9

Quantitative Observations

Answer 9

Something you can measure or calculate using numbers, measurements, sometimes with your senses

Question 10

Scientific investigation

Answer 10

A process of discovery that uses the scientific method

Question 11

Proper question

Answer 11

State the problem-be precise

Question 12

Variable

Answer 12

An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change

Question 13

Independent variable

Answer 13

variable changed by the scientist

Question 14

Dependent variable

Answer 14

Determined by he independent variable

Question 15

Why research?

Answer 15

Learn from the mistakes that others have made.

Question 16

What to do for research

Answer 16

Construct a research plan
Use key parts of your question to decide what’s to be researched
Network-talk to others that may know something about your question

Question 17

Research

Answer 17

An educated guess based on your observations and research that attempts to answer your question

Question 18

Control variable

Answer 18

Variables that must be held constant

Question 19

Control group

Answer 19

A variable a scientist purposefully keeps away from the IV so the scientist can see how something behaves before the experiment begins

Question 20

Procedure

Answer 20

Step by step description of how you conducted your experiment

Question 21

Important considerations

Answer 21

Test one thing at a time
Do several trials then average the most accurate results
Repeat experiment at least three times
Explain your procedure (variables)
List materials used
Use photos, diagrams, anything that’s helpful

Question 22

Collecting and organizing data

Answer 22

Collect data during an experiment
Organize your data as it grows so you can make sense of it
Often the best way to organize data is to use a data table
Correctly title and label your data table

Question 23

Showing results

Answer 23

Try to graph your results
Label and include units
Statistics are a good way to display data

Question 24

Important steps

Answer 24

Summarize results in a few sentences, including key facts and explaining results where necessary
If needed, state how your IV and DVD relate
Summarize and evaluate your procedure
Suggest changes

Question 25

Graph checklist

Answer 25

Pick the right graph
Title it
IV in xaxis, DV in yaxis
Label axes
Choose proper scale
Plot data accurately and clearly

Question 26

Bar graph

Answer 26

Xgrid when you’re making a single measurement, but you have multiple trials

Question 27

Line graph

Answer 27

When comparing two variables

Question 28

Time series graph

Answer 28

When you’re tracking a variable over time

Question 29

Scatter plot graph

Answer 29

When you’re looking for trends un large amounts of data

Question 30

Pie chart graph

Answer 30

When you’re looking to break something down into pieces or percentages

Question 31

Organize a question

Answer 31

Should be in essay format
Organize ideas into paragraphs
Summarize results

Question 32

Summary

Answer 32

A brief account of the main points of something

Question 33

Abstract

Answer 33

Tell me what you’re going to tell me

Question 34

Research

Answer 34

Give some background info on your problem

Question 35

Hypothesis

Answer 35

Your educated guess

Question 36

Materials list

Answer 36

What you need for an experiment

Question 37

Communication

Answer 37

Exchange of info

Question 38

Model

Answer 38

Representation of an object or system

Question 39

Scientific theory

Answer 39

Provided strong evidence for through repeated observation and experimentation

Question 40

Scientific law

Answer 40

Tells what happens, not why