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Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary and Notes

This resource provides definitions and explanations of key scientific inquiry vocabulary terms and concepts. It also includes a step-by-step guide on how to perform a scientific experiment, including problem statement, research, hypothesis, variables, constants, procedure, data collection, graphing, analysis/summary, and conclusion.

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Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary and Notes

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  1. Bell Ringer • Look around the classroom, and write down 5-10 observations.

  2. Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary

  3. Inquiry Notes • Problem Statement= An open ended ________ that requires an _________to answer • Research = A paper explaining the ___________of the topic • Observation = _________ using one of the five ______, can be _________ (amount) or ________. (description) experiment question background statement senses quantitative qualitative

  4. Inquiry Notes IF • Hypothesis = An ____…,______…statement that is based on what you believe will happen or how the problem will be answered. This belief is based on research, observations or previous knowledge. • Ex: IF I pour 10 oz of water into an 8 oz water bottle, THEN it will over flow. THEN

  5. Inquiry Notes Factors • Variables = _______in an experiment that________ • Independent Variable (IV) = The ______that the _________ changes • Dependent Variable (DV) = The _______that changes AS A _________of the independent variable, ___________result change factor Experimenter factor RESULT measureable

  6. Inquiry Notes Factors • Constants = _________that remain the ______in an experiment-they must remain the same to have a valid experiment • Control = part of the experiment that has ________ OR is under ______ conditions. • Materials = A list of ____________items needed for the experiment same no treatment normal necessary

  7. Inquiry Notes • Procedure = Step by step ___________on how to perform the experiment • Data = ____________and ___________ that are collected during the experiment, they are organized in a_________. directions Observations measurements table

  8. Inquiry Notes • Graph = A _________representation of the data, usually ______or_______ • Trend = A ________between the independent and dependent variable; how one factor _______the other visual line bar pattern affects

  9. Inquiry Notes • Analysis/Summary = Statement of _______happened, summarizes the data • Conclusion = Explanation of _______the results happened, includes acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis what why

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