4.1+5.1 Scientific Method & Metric Measurement

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

a forecast of what could happen

What would you use to measure: Temperature of the classroom

the factor in an experiment that is altered by the experimenter. This is purposely changed or manipulated; "the cause"

What is this tool called?

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

What would you use to measure: volume of a bathtub

What would you use to measure: volume of a medicine in a medicine dropper

Things kept the exact same in an experiment to make sure the experiment is fair.

What does a thermometer measure?

What would you use to measure: Mass of an elephant

What is the last step in the Scientific Method?

What would you use to measure: mass of a toothpick

The factor in an experiment that changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable. Data you collect!

What is this called?

What is the second step in the Scientific Method?

What would you use to measure: length of a bicycle