Monday, October 15, 2007

scientific method vocabulary

Scientific Method Vocabulary and Study Guide

Vocabulary

  1. Scientific Method
  2. variable
  3. control
  4. data
  5. hypothesis
  6. observation
  7. inference
  8. quantitative observation
  9. qualitative observation
  10. predicting
  11. classifying
  12. evidence
  13. scientific theory
  14. scientific law
  15. biology

Students should be able to:

  • identify the method for finding the mass of material on a triple beam balance with and without a container and use the correct unit of measure.
  • read a thermometer in degrees celsius and label it correctly.
  • read a graduated cylinder and use the correct unit of measure.
  • Complete conversions within the metric system.
  • Identify errors in an example of an experiment.
  • Identify the steps in the scientific method.