Scientific Method

Question 1

Scientific Method

Answer 1

The way scientist study and learn about the world.

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

Using your five senses to gather information about something.

Question 3

Qualitative Observation

Answer 3

Smooth texture
Brightly colored
Smells bad

Question 4

Quantitative Observation

Answer 4

10 meters
450 milliliters
176 grams

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.

Question 7

Variable

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Dependent/Responding Variable

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Control Variable

Answer 9

What must stay the same in

the experiment.

Question 10

Manipulated/Independent Variable

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Claim

Answer 11

Is the answer to the question you are

trying to answer.

Question 12

Evidence

Answer 12

Scientific data that supports your claim.

Question 13

Reasoning

Answer 13

The how or why the evidence supports our claim; scientific rule

Question 14

Conclusion

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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