Bell Ringer 3-25-09 _____ is a way of changing the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems. An educated guess is a(an) _________. Another word for scientific information is _________. What is it called when you make a forecast of future events based on past experiences? What is a constraint? What does it mean to troubleshoot?

Bell Ringer 8-21-09 In an experiment, if only one variable is changed, what is it called? (hint: vocab word) What variable does the scientist change on purpose in an experiment? What variable responds to the independent variable? What are the 5 parts of a technological system? List the 7 steps of the scientific method.

Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz Review Game

What’s it called when you use your senses to gather information?

A group of related parts that work together

A well-tested explanation (This can change unlike a law)

When you explain your observation, you are ________.

The variable you change on purpose

The two parts of physical science are ___________________

If you change only one variable, what kind of experiment is it?

Observations that involve numbers

Process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it

The study of the properties of matter and how it changes

Name the parts of a technological system

What is another name for the independent variable?

Information or facts collected during scientific observations and experiments

What is the acronym we use to remember the variables and what axes they are plotted on?

What is it called when you make a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence?

A way of changing the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems

A factor that limits or restricts a design

What is another name for the dependent variable?

An educated guess

A _______ is a factor that can change in an experiment.

_______ is when you watch to see what will happen in an experiment.

Process in which group members suggest creative ways to solve problems

What is the step you do AFTER you make a conclusion in an experiment?

The different ways scientists study and discover the natural world

Observations that involve the senses

The ongoing process of discovery in science

Statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under certain conditions

A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning is called ______.

A person trained to use technology

List the order of the scientific method

After Test… Begin working on Chapter 2 Vocabulary p. 64 Sections 1-3 (This goes on the next clean page in your notebook.) Make sure you are keeping up with any makeup work you may have if you have been absent. (Check the folder at the front!)