Science Fair Formative Assessment STEAM Projects

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Where are volcanoes most likely to form?

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Volcanoes are most likely to form along plate boundaries.

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What unit is used to measure the loudness of waves?

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Loudness of waves is measured in Decibels.

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What makes a good scientific question?

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A good scientific question has clear dependent and independent variables.

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What pattern does a double line graph for rainfall in two cities show?

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The graph shows that it is the rainiest in winter.

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

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The type of paper airplane is the independent variable.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The dependent variable is what you measure in the experiment.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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What is a control group in an experiment?

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A control group is a group that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a scientific experiment?

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The conclusion summarizes the results and explains whether the hypothesis was supported.