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Scientific Method Vocabulary
Scientific Method Vocabulary
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A #science quiz to review vocabulary associated with the #scientificmethod.
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A specific guess as to how your data will look at the end of your exeriment
Inference
Prediction
Independent variable
Hypothesis
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The part of the experiment that I change/control
Independent variable
Observation
Dependent variable
Constant
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A test that controls all factors except for the one being tested
Replication
Dependent Variable
Controlled Experiment
Independent Variable
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A conclusion you make based on your own observations
Inference
Prediction
Dependent variable
Independent variable
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Making observations, asking questions, forming hypothesis, testing it and drawing conclusions.
Replication
Scientific Method
Repetition
Controlled Experiment
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When a second scientist performs your experiment to ensure your results are true
Repetition
Controlled Experiment
Scientific Method
Replication
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I test how tall a plant grows in different conditions: in sand versus in soil. What is the IV?
How fast the plant grows
Plant height
Conditions (sand vs. soil)
The plants
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This is the data you collect in your experiment
Conclusion
Constant
Independent variable
Dependent variable
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This is data that you gather through your 5 senses
Observation
Inference
Hypothesis
Independent variable
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All of the things in the experiment that are done exactly the same way
Dependent variables
Independent variables
Constants
Hypotheses
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Including multiple trials in your procedure to ensure 1 bit of data doesn't mess everything up
Scientific Method
Repetition
Replication
Constants
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"I notice that all of my students like the green Jolly Ranchers." This is...
A conclusion
A prediction
A hypothesis
An observation
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A general guess about the direction your IV will affect your DV
Prediction
Scientific method
Inference
Hypothesis
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I test how a person's height affects how fast they can run. What is my DV?
Person
My test
Height
Running speed
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I see a candy wrapper on the floor next to Mindy and see her chewing, so I assume she ate candy
Inference
Observation
Hypothesis
Conclusion
