1. Scientific inquiry bingo

2. A possible explanation that can be tested through either observation or experiment

3. Hypothesis

4. Any category that can have more than one value

5. Variable

6. Necessary to determine facts from opinions

7. Critical thinking

8. The location category is an example of…? (two possible answers)
Species
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

9. Qualitative data Constant

10. Summary of observations

11. Description

12. The variable that all the other variables depend on

13. Independent variable

14. Study of the natural world

15. Science

16. The Species, weight, sex, and Native/invasive categories are all examples of…?
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

17. Variables

18. In an experiment, this is not a variable; it does not change

19. Constant

20. The species category is an example of…? (three possible answers)
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

21. Variable Independent variable Qualitative data

22. Double checking another scientist’s work

23. Replication

24. Recording data based on touch, sight, hearing, feeling or smell

25. Observation

26. The sex and native/invasive categories are both examples of…
The sex and native/invasive categories are both examples of…? (three possible answers)
Species
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

27. Variable Dependent variable Qualitative data

28. Numerical recording of data

29. Quantitative data

30. Explains that something will happen

31. Scientific law

32. What will happen next

33. Prediction

34. The weight category is an example of…? (three possible answers)
Species
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

35. Variable Dependent variable Quantitative data

36. Description or category on a data table

37. Qualitative data

38. Without this, it’s impossible to know whether your experimental observations result from the variable you are testing, or some other factor

39. Control group

40. Explanation of why or how an event occurred

41. Scientific theory

42. The species and location categories are both examples of…? (one answer)
Weight (g)
Sex
Native/Invasive
Location
Gecko 20 M
Native
PBG 5
Curly tail 40 F
Invasive
Anole 26 16 17

43. Qualitative data

44. Resultant variable; consequence of changing independent variable

45. Dependent variable