SOL 5.1 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

analyze

to examine in detail so as to determine the nature or tendencies of (proportion, function, interrelationship)

bar graphs

used to show data collected one time

conclusion

a judgment or opinion, an outcome

constants

things that must be kept the same during an experiment

data

collected information

dependent variable

the factors or conditions that change/respond to changes in the independent variable

independent variable

this is what the scientist changes during the experiments

inference

conclusions generated by using prior knowledge and experience

line graphs

used to show data collected over a period of time

measure

to find the size, distance, time, volume, area, mass, weight, or temperature of an object or event

observation

using the 5 senses to collect information about the environment

prediction

an educated guess; what one believes will happen

qualitative data

information that describes qualities or characteristics of something

quantitative data

information that is described with numbers/amounts/measurements

variable

anything that changes or could change in an experiment