measure carefully and include the units

An independent variable:

Is the variable we control or change

Data can be displayed as

a bar graph, circle graph, line graph or pictograph

the amount of matter in an object

The three types of models we discussed are:

physical, computer simulation, diagrams

The first step in doing an experiment or investigation is?

Ask a question and make observations

The three methods scientists use to investigate are:

Models, Experiments, Repeated Observations

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Scientific Methods

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The beginning concepts for 5th grade science including models, the scientific method, how to set up an experiment, variables, controls, measuring and how to draw conclusions and analyze data.

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When we measure we:
measure only once
look down at the instrument
use broken tools
measure carefully and include the units
2
An independent variable:
Is the variable we control or change
Is the variable we measure
Is the variable on the y axis
Is the variable we want
3
1,000 mL equals
10cm3
100cm3
1cm3
1,000cm3
4
SI or International System is the same as:
The Future System
The Solar System
The Metric System
The English System
5
Data can be displayed as
a bar graph only
a bar graph, circle graph, line graph or pictograph
a pie, a piece of fruit, a cracker, a carrot
it cannot be displayed
6
A control is needed in an experiment when?
Once in awhile
Never
Whenever you want
Always
7
Mass is
the weight of an object
a fungus
the amount of matter in an object
the force of gravity
8
The steps taken in an experiment are:
The procedure
The observations
The hypothesis
The conclusion
9
The three types of models we discussed are:
super, Miss America, Miss Teen
hypothesis, conclusion, procedure
physical, computer simulation, diagrams
Repeated observations, experiments, models
10
The weight of an object is measured in
Noodles
Numbers
Neutrons
Newtons
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Weight is:
the amount of matter in an object
The force of gravity
kilograms
grams
12
In Science temperature is measured in
Degrees Newton
Degrees Celcius
Degrees Kilometer
Degrees Fahrenheit
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How many variables do we want to keep the same in an experiment?
All of them
10
All of them but one
0
14
Hypothesis is
An experiment
A question???
A person who puts people to sleep.
A Statement....
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When we figure out how something is alike or different we are:
Counting
Comparing
Investigating
Reading
16
The first step in doing an experiment or investigation is?
Draw a Conclusion
Eat a Cracker
Ask a question and make observations
Form a Hypothesis
17
The base unit of time is
Hour
Minute
Second
Day
18
A good conclusion includes:
Evidence
An Inference
A beach ball
An opinion
19
The dependent variable
The variable we control or change
The variable we measure
The biggest variable
The variable on the x axis on a graph
20
The volume of a liquid is measured with a:
A graduated ball
Bat
A graduated cylinder
Ball
21
An idea or a conclusion based on an observation is a(n)....
observation
inference
analysis
opinion
22
The study of the natural world that involves making observations and doing investigations is?
Sociology
Sleeping
Social Studies
Science
23
Opinions can be supported by evidence.
Maybe
Never
Yes
Always
24
The meniscus is
a disease
a knee
a bad injury
a curve in the liquid
25
The three methods scientists use to investigate are:
Experiments, Senses, Hypothesis
Controls, Variables, Experiments
Models, Experiments, Repeated Observations
Conclusions, Models, Variables

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