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 5 senses to gather information about something.

Question 3

Qualitative observation

Answer 3

USing your senses to describe the characteristics

Question 4

Quantitative Observation

Answer 4

Using numbers and measurements

Question 5

Inference

Answer 5

An explanation of an observation of prior knowledge.

Question 6

Variable

Answer 6

Any factor that can be manipulated controlled or measured in an experiment.

Question 7

Control variable

Answer 7

Variable in a experiment that has to stay the same.

Question 8

Independent variable

Answer 8

The variable that you are testing.

Question 9

Hypothesis

Answer 9

A prediction based on prior knowledge always written if then so statement.

Question 10

Dependent variable

Answer 10

This variable depends on what we change about the experiment.

Question 11

CER

Answer 11

Claim Evidence Reasoning

Question 12

Claim

Answer 12

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 rule.

Question 15

Conclusion

Answer 15

A written summary that uses evidence to prove what you learned.