SEPS

Question 1

The way scientists study and learn about the world

Answer 1

Scientific Method

Question 2

Using your five senses to gather information about something

Answer 2

Observation

Question 3

An explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge

Answer 3

Inference

Question 4

Using your senses to describe characteristics of an object-color, texture, taste.

Answer 4

Qualitative Observation

Question 5

Using numbers or measurements to describe something

Answer 5

Quantitative Observation

Question 6

A prediction based on prior knowledge. Always written in an if statement.

Answer 6

Hypothesis

Question 7

Any factor that can be manipulated. Controlled for, or measurement in an experiment.

Answer 7

Variable

Question 8

What must stay the same in an experiment.

Answer 8

Control Variable

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Manipulated/Independent variable

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Dependent/Respondent Variable

Question 11

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Answer 11

C-E-R

Question 12

Is the answer to the question you are trying to answer.

Answer 12

Claim

Question 13

Scientific data that supports your claim

Answer 13

Evidence

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Reasoning

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Conclusion