Working Scientifically- Keywords

Question 1

Independent variable

Answer 1

What change in an investigation to see how it affects the dependent variable

Question 2

Dependent variable

Answer 2

What you measure or observe in an investigation

Question 3

Control variable

Answer 3

What you keep the same in an experiment

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

An explanation you can test which includes a reason and a ‘science idea’

Question 5

Repeatable

Answer 5

When repeat readings are similar

Question 6

Line of best fit

Answer 6

A straight or curved line drawn to show a pattern of data points

Question 7

Secondary data

Answer 7

Results that have already been collected by another person

Question 8

Evidence

Answer 8

Measurements or observations offered to support or oppose a theory.

Question 9

Peer review

Answer 9

When a scientist evaluates another scientists work

Question 10

Journal

Answer 10

Magazine which publishes science research for others to read

Question 11

Audience

Answer 11

The person or people who will read what you write or hear what you say

Question 12

Bias

Answer 12

Where the reviews of an experimenter affects the outcome or when a journalist favours a point of view.

Question 13

Claim

Answer 13

A statement that says something is true

Question 14

Reasoning

Answer 14

Your ideas about what the evidence means in the form of an argument for or against the claim.

Question 15

Benefit

Answer 15

Something good or helpful

Question 16

Model

Answer 16

A way or representing something that is too difficult to display, usually because it is too big too small or too complicated

Question 17

Theory

Answer 17

An explanation for patterns that we see in observations or data that is supported by evidence.

Question 18

Law

Answer 18

A theory that you can express with a concise statement

Question 19

Argumentation

Answer 19

Using logical reasoning debate and negotiation to reach conclusions