science and engineering practices

Question 1

scientific method

Answer 1

the way scientists study and learn about the

world.

Question 2

observation

Answer 2

using your five senses to gather information about something.

Question 3

Qualitative

Answer 3

Using your senses to describe the characteristics of an objects- color, texture, and taste.

Question 4

Quantitative

Answer 4

using number or measurements to describe something.

Question 5

inference

Answer 5

an explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge

Question 6

hypothesis

Answer 6

a prediction based on prior knowledge. Always written in an if then statement.

Question 7

variable

Answer 7

any factor that can be manipulated,

controlled for, of measured in an experiment.

Question 8

control variable

Answer 8

what must stay the same in the experiment.

Question 9

independent variable

Answer 9

the thing that you are testing or changing in an experiment. and it is graphed on the x and y axis.

Question 10

Dependent variable

Answer 10

what you are measuring or observing in an experiment and it is graphed on the y axis.

Question 11

C-E-R

Answer 11

claim, evidence, and reasoning

Question 12

claim

Answer 12

the answer to the question you are trying to answer based of your observations.

Question 13

evidence

Answer 13

Find information from a text or other sources that supports the claim.

Question 14

reasoning

Answer 14

Explain how your evidence supports your

claim.

Question 15

conclusion

Answer 15

you state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.