Science and Engineering Practices Flashcards
(15 cards)
Scientific Method
The way scientist study and learn about the world
Observation
Using your five senses to gather information about something
Quantitative Observation
Using your senses to describe the characteristics of an object ,color , Texture
Quantitative Observation
Using numbers or measurments to describe something .
Inference
An explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge .
hypothesis
A prediction based on prior Knowladge . Always written in an then statement
Variable
Any factor that can be manipulated , controlled for , or measured in an experiment
Control variable
What must stay the same in the experiment
Dependent/Responding variable
What you are measuring or observing in an experiment and it is graphed on the y-axis.
Manipulated Independent Variable
The thing that you are testing or changing in an experiment and it is graphed on the y-axis.
C-E-R
Claim, Evidence, reasoning
Claim
Give an answer to the question based on your observation.
Evidence
Find information from a text or other sources that supports the claim.
Reasoning
Explain how your evidences explains your claim.
Conclusion
You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.