Preparing for Science
An organized way to address a problem
An organized way to address a problem
Scientific Method
A device used to measure the force of an object
A device used to measure the force of an object
Spring Scale
The variable that may or may not change during an experiment (measured)
The variable that may or may not change during an experiment (measured)
Dependent Variable
A possible solution that can be tested
A possible solution that can be tested
Hypothesis
The variable you change to see its effects
The variable you change to see its effects
Independent Variable
What would you do to find the length of an object?
What would you do to find the length of an object?
measure
What do you use to form a hypothesis?
What do you use to form a hypothesis?
Observations
What is a good way to test a hypothesis?
What is a good way to test a hypothesis?
Experiment/ Investigation
You used two different size foam balls to represent Earth and the moon...what did you do?
You used two different size foam balls to represent Earth and the moon...what did you do?
Models
What term best describes this statement, "The hotter the ketchup, the quicker it will move down the track"
What term best describes this statement, "The hotter the ketchup, the quicker it will move down the track"
Hypothesis
What Scientific tool measures liquid? (Hand lens, beaker, forceps, measuring cups)
What Scientific tool measures liquid? (Hand lens, beaker, forceps, measuring cups)
Beaker
What tool would you use to measure the length of a baseball bat?
What tool would you use to measure the length of a baseball bat?
Meterstick
What describes the skills we use to find things out when we conduct an investigation?
What describes the skills we use to find things out when we conduct an investigation?
Inquiry Skills
When scientist use logical reasoning to draw conclusions, what are they doing?
When scientist use logical reasoning to draw conclusions, what are they doing?
Inferencing
After you have performed an experiment, what do you do after you have analyzed the data?
After you have performed an experiment, what do you do after you have analyzed the data?
Draw conclusions and share
You wish to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of a certain substance that will dissolve in water. What is the independent variable?
You wish to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of a certain substance that will dissolve in water. What is the independent variable?
Temperature
If you roll a car on a rough surface and a smooth surface, it will travel farther on a rough surface, what is the independent variable?
If you roll a car on a rough surface and a smooth surface, it will travel farther on a rough surface, what is the independent variable?
the surfaces
If you roll a car on a rough surface and a smooth surface, it will travel farther on a rough surface, what is the dependent variable?
If you roll a car on a rough surface and a smooth surface, it will travel farther on a rough surface, what is the dependent variable?
How far the car travels (distance)
If you put a cup of water outside, it will evaporate faster than if you keep it inside, what is the independent variable?
If you put a cup of water outside, it will evaporate faster than if you keep it inside, what is the independent variable?
Environment or Temperature
If you put a cup of water outside, it will evaporate faster than if you keep it inside, what is the dependent variable?
If you put a cup of water outside, it will evaporate faster than if you keep it inside, what is the dependent variable?
Amount of water
How did Apollo 13 relate to what we learned in Preparing for Science? Give 3 examples from the movie that support your answer.
How did Apollo 13 relate to what we learned in Preparing for Science? Give 3 examples from the movie that support your answer.
1) Scientific Method, 2) Inquiry Skills, 3) Problem Solving, 4) Modeling, 5) Variables, 6) Qualitative/Quantitative data
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