1. Scientific Inquiry Jeopardy

2. Scientific Thinking
Scientific Method
Variables
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3. The process of using one or more senses to gather information
Vocabulary – 100
The process of using one or more senses to gather information
Observation
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4. An explanation or interpretation of what you observed
Vocabulary – 200
An explanation or interpretation of what you observed
Inference
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5. Making decisions and drawing conclusions
Vocabulary – 300
Making decisions and drawing conclusions
based on evidence, not opintion.
Objective Reasoning
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6. An experiment in which only one variable is tested at a time.
Vocabulary – 400
An experiment in which only one variable is tested at a time.
Controlled Experiment
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7. Vocabulary – 500
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen under a particular set of conditions.
Scientific Law
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8. Scientific Thinking – 100
In which way should a scientist approach an experiment; subjectively or objectively?
Objectively
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9. Which attitude drives scientists to learn about the natural world?
Scientific Thinking – 200
Which attitude drives scientists to learn about the natural world?
Curiosity
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10. They follow general rules that society
Scientific Thinking – 300
Describe how a scientist would act if they were acting in an ethical manner.
They follow general rules that society
deems right, respectful, and display
care
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11. List the three types of bias’ that scientists should avoid.
Scientific Thinking – 400
List the three types of bias’ that scientists should avoid.
Personal, cultural, experimental
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12. List the six common attitudes that scientists should display.
Scientific Thinking – 500
List the six common attitudes that scientists should display.
Openmindedness/Skepticism, curiosity, honesty, ethics, creativity, awareness of bias
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13. What is the purpose of the scientific method?
To have an organized, logical way
for scientists to run experiments and
find the answers to our questions.
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14. Scientific Method– 200
What term describes the facts, figures, and evidence you gather during an experiment through observations?
Data
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15. Scientific Method– 300
True or False? When writing a conclusion you must prove you hypothesis to be correct.
False
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16. List the steps of the scientific method in order.
- Make an observation
Pose a question
Form a hypothesis
Design and perform an experiment
Collect data
Analyze data
Draw conclusion
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17. A hypothesis is a testable statement
Scientific Method – 500
In what ways is a hypothesis different than an inference and a prediction?
A hypothesis is a testable statement
Which is a possible answer to a scientific
question. Inferences are logical
interpretations based on observations
or opinion, and predictions forecast the
future.
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18. How many independent variables are typically in an experiment?
One
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19. Which variable responds to the changes made in an experiment?
Variables – 200
Which variable responds to the changes made in an experiment?
The dependent variable
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20. A controlled experiement
Variables – 300
In an experiment, there are independent variables and dependent variables; all other items are left the same or left alone; what is this considered?
A controlled experiement
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21. I.V. – Substance (sugar or salt) D.V. - Time
Variables – 400
A student is performing an experiment to determine whether 1g of sugar or 1g of salt dissolves more quickly in water. Identify the independent and dependen tvariables.
I.V. – Substance (sugar or salt)
D.V. - Time
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22. Variables – 500
Tammy wants to know which type of cheese mice like the most. She sets up three different cages; each with one mouse and three types of cheese (swiss, gouda, & provolone). Identify the independent, dependent, and 2 controlled variables.
I.V. – cheese
D.V. – amount of cheese eaten
C.V. – Any 2…mouse species, mouse age, amount of each type of cheese, cage size, room temp., time mice are fed, arrangement of cheese…and so on…
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