SEPS

Question 1

what is a scientific method

Answer 1

the way scientist study and learn about the earth

Question 2

what is 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 of an object-color, texture, taste

Question 4

Quantitative Observation

Answer 4

using numbers or measurements to describe something

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

Control Variable

Answer 8

What must stay the same in the experiment

Question 9

Manipulated/Independent Variable

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Dependent/Responding Variable

Answer 10

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

Question 11

“C” in C-E-R means

Answer 11

claim- is the answer to the question you are trying to answer

Question 12

“E” in C-E-R means

Answer 12

Evidence-Scientific data that supports your claim

Question 13

“R” in C-E-R means

Answer 13

Reasoning- 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

C-E-R

Answer 15

Claim, evidence, reasoning