Science and Engineering Practices

Question 1

Scientific Method

Answer 1

The way scientists study and learn about the world.

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

Using your five senses to gather information about something. Ex.) Sight, Hearing, Touch, and Smell

Question 3

Qualitative Observation

Answer 3

Using out senses to describe the characteristics of an object. Ex.) Color, Texture , Taste.

Question 4

Quantitative Observations

Answer 4

Using numbers or measurements to describe something Ex.) millileters, grams, inches

Question 5

Inference

Answer 5

An explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge.

Question 6

Hypothesis

Answer 6

A prediction based on prior knowledge. Always written in an if then statement. Ex.) Ice melts in the sun

Question 7

Variable

Answer 7

Any factor that can be changed in an experiment. Ex.) Controlled, Measured , Manipulated

Question 8

Control Variable

Answer 8

Variable that must stay the same in a experiment.

Question 9

Independent Variable

Answer 9

The thing that you are testing or changing in an experiment and it is graphed on the X-axis (horizontal)

Question 10

Dependent Variable

Answer 10

What you are measuring or observing in an experiment and it is graphed on the Y axis. (Vertical)

Question 11

C-E-R

Answer 11

Claim- Evidence-Reasoning

Question 12

Claim

Answer 12

It’s the answer to the question you are trying to answer.

Question 13

Evidence

Answer 13

Scientific data that supports your claim.

Question 14

Reasoning

Answer 14

The how or why the evidence supports our claim; scientific method.

Question 15

Conclusion

Answer 15

A written summary of an experiment that uses evidence to prove you learned. Ex.) Whether your prediction was confirmed or not and explain your results.