1. Investigation & Experimentation Review Game

2. 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!

3. Scientific Method
Step by step procedures for scientific problem solving…

4. S.I. Units (International System of Units)
International units of measurement used by scientists to allow them to share results & info.

5. Temperature
A measure of how much energy is in matter (how hot/cold something is)

6. Data
The results of the experiment: could be in form of graph, table or written observations…

7. Discussion
The final step of the scientific method in which you share your ideas and observations…

8. Liter (L) or cubic meter (m3)
What is the S.I. Unit for volume?

9. Control
Sample in experiment that is treated like other experimental groups except the variable is not applied!

10. Technology
Application of science for practical purposes.

11. 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

12. Triple Beam Balance
What measurement tool is used to find the mass of an object?

13. Conclusion
Statement which includes: whether your hypothesis was supported/not supported, what your hypothesis was and what your results showed…

14. Collect Information (Research)
Do research on the main topics of your question by using print & electronic resources.

15. Meter (m)
What is the S.I. Unit for length?

16. 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

17. Hypothesis
An educated guess or proposed explanation to a question. Must be testable and based on research or prior knowledge…

18. Volume
Amount of space an object occupies…

19. 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.

20. 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

21. Kelvin
Which one of these is the official S.I. Units for temperature: Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin?

22. Question
First step in the scientific method when you identify a topic that interests you and that you would like to research and observe…

23. Graduated Cylinder OR Metric Ruler (to measure l x w x h)
What measurement tool is used to find the volume of an object?

24. Experiment
This part of the scientific method is where you test your hypothesis…

25. Variable
The factor in an experiment that is changed (one factor being tested)
EXAMPLE more fertilizer is added…

26. Gram (g)
What is the S.I. Unit for mass?

27. Model
Something used by scientists to represent an object or event in order to make it easier to study

28. Computer
This type of technology is used to solve complex mathematical problems

29. # 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?

30. metric ruler OR meter stick
What measurement tool is used to find the length of something?

31. Compound (light) Microscope
A scientific tool that allows us to magnify very small objects, such as cells!

32. Scale
This shows how the size of a model is related to the size of the object it represents.

33. Length
Distance between two points…

34. SI Units (metric system)
Meters, liters & grams are the main units of measurements in this system…

35. Thermometer
What measurement tool is used to find the temperature of an object?

36. Telescope
A scientific tool that allows us to view distant objects, such as planets.

37. Model
This has limitations…we can’t learn everything by studying this because it is not exactly like the object it represents

38. multiple trials
Scientists should do ________ ________ in an experiment to ensure their results are reliable and rule out mistakes!

39. Mass
Amount of matter in an object…

40. Binoculars
A scientific tool that allows us to view something far away, such as an animal across a field.

41. 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.