Investigation & Experimentation Review Game
Instructions Either a definition, question or picture will appear. Write down your answer as fast as you can on lined paper. This review game is designed to show what you know NOT what your neighbor knows!
Scientific Method Step by step procedures for scientific problem solving…
S.I. Units (International System of Units) International units of measurement used by scientists to allow them to share results & info.
Temperature A measure of how much energy is in matter (how hot/cold something is)
Data The results of the experiment: could be in form of graph, table or written observations…
Discussion The final step of the scientific method in which you share your ideas and observations…
Liter (L) or cubic meter (m3) What is the S.I. Unit for volume?
Control Sample in experiment that is treated like other experimental groups except the variable is not applied!
Technology Application of science for practical purposes.
Pie Graph What kind of graph would you use to show these results? 32 Type of Food % Preferring That Food Skippy’s Rabbit Chow 32 Homemade Rabbit Food 13 Happy Rabbit 10 Joe’s Special Food for Rabbits 45
Triple Beam Balance What measurement tool is used to find the mass of an object?
Conclusion Statement which includes: whether your hypothesis was supported/not supported, what your hypothesis was and what your results showed…
Collect Information (Research) Do research on the main topics of your question by using print & electronic resources.
Meter (m) What is the S.I. Unit for length?
Grade Distribution for Students Enrolled in Science Class Bar Graph Grade Distribution for Students Enrolled in Science Class What kind of graph would you use to display the information in this data table? Grade Number of Students A 22 B 79 C 50 D 9 F 2
Hypothesis An educated guess or proposed explanation to a question. Must be testable and based on research or prior knowledge…
Volume Amount of space an object occupies…
Constant Everything that stays the same in the experiment between the test groups. Helps scientists to be confident that the variable probably caused the results.
Line Graph What kind of graph would you use to show these results? 98 Month Grade in Science Class September 98 October 94 November 88 December 78 January 82 What kind of graph would you use to show these results? Month Grade in Science Class February 83 March 86 April 81 May 97
Kelvin Which one of these is the official S.I. Units for temperature: Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin?
Question First step in the scientific method when you identify a topic that interests you and that you would like to research and observe…
Graduated Cylinder OR Metric Ruler (to measure l x w x h) What measurement tool is used to find the volume of an object?
Experiment This part of the scientific method is where you test your hypothesis…
Variable The factor in an experiment that is changed (one factor being tested) EXAMPLE more fertilizer is added…
Gram (g) What is the S.I. Unit for mass?
Model Something used by scientists to represent an object or event in order to make it easier to study
Computer This type of technology is used to solve complex mathematical problems
# of Jelly Beans Consumed Bar Graph Student # of Jelly Beans Consumed Anthony 15 Keiko 28 Leigh Ann 58 Adam 22 Katie 12 What kind of graph would you use to show these results?
metric ruler OR meter stick What measurement tool is used to find the length of something?
Compound (light) Microscope A scientific tool that allows us to magnify very small objects, such as cells!
Scale This shows how the size of a model is related to the size of the object it represents.
Length Distance between two points…
SI Units (metric system) Meters, liters & grams are the main units of measurements in this system…
Thermometer What measurement tool is used to find the temperature of an object?
Telescope A scientific tool that allows us to view distant objects, such as planets.
Model This has limitations…we can’t learn everything by studying this because it is not exactly like the object it represents
multiple trials Scientists should do ________ ________ in an experiment to ensure their results are reliable and rule out mistakes!
Mass Amount of matter in an object…
Binoculars A scientific tool that allows us to view something far away, such as an animal across a field.
Study very small things Study very large things Predict something that hasn’t happened Study things from long ago Give at least 2 reasons why scientists use models.