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5th Grade Science - Variables
5th Grade Science - Variables
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5th Grade
10/28/2013

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Term
1. Make and observation
2. Ask questions
3. State a Hypothesis
4. Test hypothesis by conducting an experiment
5. Observe the results and Draw Conclusions
6. Communicate the Results
Definition
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Term
Draw conclusion
Definition
What step of the scientific method are you completing when you write your results in the table?
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
What step of the scientific method are you completing when you make an educated guess?
Term
Experiment
Definition
What step of the scientific method are you completing when you write the steps for conducting an experiment
Term
Question
Definition
What step of the scientific method are you completing when you are the first wondering about something you observed
Term
Communicate Results
Definition
What step of the scientific method are you completing when you share your results and conclusions with other scientists?
Term
Independent Variable
Controlled Variables
Definition
what are the two types of variables in an experiment
Term
Controlled Experiment
Definition
An experiment that tests 1 variable at a time.
Term
So you can compare the results
Definition
When conducting a controlled experiment, why is it important to use a standard?
Term
one
Definition
In order to control experiments you are allowed to have __________ variable
Term
swinger length
Definition
The only variable that proved to change the results in the swinger experiment was __________.
Term
Shorten the Swinger
Definition
A grandfather clock is running too slow. What can be done to keep the clock's time correct?
Term
Boat Size
Definition
__________ is one of the variables we investigated in the lifeboat experiment.
Term
shorter the distance
Definition
The more a FOSS plane weighs, the ____________ it will be able to fly.
Term
change one thing at a time
Definition
To control variables means to:
Term
control all the variables
Definition
When setting up an experiment it is important to:
Term
the result will not be reliable
Definition
If there is more than one variable in an experiment, the result will or will not be reliable?
Term
the less swing it makes
Definition
The longer the swinger is:
a. the more swing it makes
b. the swinger length does not matter
c. the less swing it makes
d. the swings go faster
Term
more people it will hold
Definition
The bigger the life boat is the
a. less people it will hold
b. more people it will hold
c. less room there is for supplies
d. boat size does not matter
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