science and engineering practices Flashcards
scientific method
the way scientist study
observation
qualitative observation
using your senses to describe the characteristics of an object-color, texture, taste
inference
an explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge
variable
any factor that can be manipulated controlled for or measured in an experiment
hypothesis
a prediction based on prior knowledge always written in an if then statement
control variable
what must stay the same in the experiment
manipulated/independent variable
quantitative observation
using numbers or measurements to describe something
dependent/responding variable
what you are measuring or observing in an experimental and it is graphed on y-axis
c-e-r
claim evidence reasoning
claim
is the question you are trying to answer
evidence
scientific data that supports your claim
reasoning
the how or why the evidence supports our claim; scientific rule
conclusion
a written summary of an experimental that uses evidence to prove what you larned