Science and engineering Flashcards
Scientific method
The way scientist study and learn about the world.
Observation
Using your 5 senses to gather info about something sight - hearing -
Qualitative Observation
Using your senses to describe, The characteristics of an object
Quantitative Observation
Using numbers or measurement to describe something
Inference
An explanation of an observation based on prion knowledge
Hypothesis
A predictor based on prior knowledge , If put the ice in the sun, then the ice will melt
Variable
Any factor that can be manipulated
Control Variable
what must stay the same in the experiment
Independent Variable
C-E-R
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Claim
Give an answer to the question based on your observations.
Evidence
Find information from a text or other sources that supports the claim.
Reasoning
Explain how your evidence
Conclusion
Conclusion - You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your result
Dependant variable
It changes based on the indem