Scientific Investigations

Question 1

Fair Tests

What’s the purpose?

Answer 1

Identify all the variables: 
Independent variable (the only variable that is changed x1)
Dependent variable (the variable to be measured  x infinity)
Controlled variables (variables that must be kept the same)

Purpose: make sure that the experiment is reliable

Question 2

Classifying

Answer 2

Comparing similarities and differences between objects, an sorting those with similarities in groups.

Question 3

Pattern Seeking

Answer 3

Observing an recording natural phenomena, and trying to find a pattern
- Common in astronomy and geology

Question 4

Model Building

Answer 4

Models represent objects that are too small or too big to see