Nature of Science

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Why is it important for scientists to frequently repeat the experiments of other scientists?

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Replication of experiments helps to confirm and verify results.

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Difference between repetition and replication in scientific experiments.

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Repetition is when a scientist does the same experiment a number of times; replication is when other scientists reproduce a scientist’s experiment.

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What is the test variable (independent variable) and outcome variable (dependent variable) in Kaylee’s experiment about crickets chirping and temperature?

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Test variable (independent variable): temperature of environment; Outcome variable (dependent variable): frequency of chirping

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

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question/problem

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change on purpose

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The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect.

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dependent variable

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What is a constant/control in an experiment?

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Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

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What is being changed in this experiment? Options: ramp height, the speed that the ball rolls, type of ball

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type of ball

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What is being kept constant? Options: ramp height, speed of the ball rolling, type of ball

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ramp height

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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scientific method