Nature of Science

To make inferences or logical predictions

To memorize facts

To ignore new information

To prove their opinions

Predict

Replicate

Invent

Observe

A hypothesis is a random guess.

A hypothesis cannot be tested.

A hypothesis is a testable explanation for a question or problem.

A hypothesis is always correct.

Controls

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Hypothesis

The information collected from an experiment

The tools used in an experiment

The hypothesis of an experiment

The conclusion of an experiment

Qualitative data uses descriptions and words, while quantitative data uses numbers and measurements.

Qualitative data uses numbers, while quantitative data uses words.

Qualitative data is always more accurate than quantitative data.

Quantitative data cannot be measured.

Charts

Tables

Graphs

All of the above

To ensure the experiment is free from flaws in process or conclusions

To make the experiment more interesting

To reduce the cost of experiments

To speed up the publication process