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science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| facts | true for everyone |
| opinions | based on personal preference and experience |
| quantitative | dealing with amount or number |
| qualitative | dealing with the qualities( uses senses). |
| What is the universal language of science | the metric system is used by all scientist to make all measurements meaningful |
| science safety rules why do we need them | so we don't get hurt. So your experiments work correctly. So nothing gets damaged. |
| state the problem | state the problem in a form of a question. Question end in a question marks. |
| Research the problem | sometimes before you can form a hypothesis you must research the problem in order to form a reasonable explanation. |
| Form a hypothesis | A. this is an educated guess, when we apply knowledge we already have to make our guess. B. a good hypothesis is 1 simple and concise (to the point) 2 An "If the statement." Testable. Ask,"Can I design an experiment to test this?" (if it isn't, it is |
| produces | this makes your experiment replicable or someone can repeat it. independent variable and dependent variable |
| experimental group | the group that has the experiment performed on them |
| control group | not tests are performed on the control group so you can compare results with the experimental group. |
| constants | all of the other things that need to be the same |