Question | Answer |
Step 1 of the scientific method | Observe and ask questions. |
Step 2 of the scientific method | Form a hypothesis. |
Step 3 of the scientific method | Plan an experiment. |
Step 4 of the scientific method | Conduct the experiment. |
Step 5 of the scientific method | Draw conclusions and communicate. |
Using your senses to gather information about an object or event is ___________ | observing |
Information that was actually perceived is considered is ___________________ | qualitative |
Using standard measures or numbers to describe specific dimensions of an object or event is _______________ | quantitative |
Scientists usually try and use quantitative observations because they are more ________ | precise |
When you explain or interpret observations, you ______________ | infer |
Inferences must ALWAYS be _____________ | LOGICAL |
The general steps scientist use to test a hypothesis is called the | scientific method |
A procedure designed to test a specific hypothesis: | experiment |
To gather information about an object or event: | investigate |
An organized way to answer questions by gathering information: | inquiry |
Name a tool that measures the amount of matter/mass in an object: | balance |
Which tool led to the discovery of bacteria and other tiny living things in water? | microscope |
If you want to measure the MASS if an object, which tool would you use? | balance |
Which tool would you NOT use for quantitative observations: spring scale, eyes, beaker, thermometer | eyes |
Tasting, touching, using your 5 senses | observing |
Talking use words or symbols, listening, sharing your ideas | communicating |
Guessing how many M&M's are in a jar is _____ | estimating |
Using a ruler or scale to determine size | measuring |
Writing down your observations | collecting data |
Sorting or separating marbles into groups | classifying |
Observing footprints in the sand and making a LOGICAL explanation of how they got there | inferring |
Guessing the most likely outcome of a future event based upon a pattern of evidence | predicting |
Using clues to help "Catch a Crook" | investigating |
A possible answer to a question that can be tested | hypothesis |
Anything that could affect/change the outcome of the experiment | variable |