Science Breakout: Scientific Investigation, Tools, & Data

Which of the following are examples of qualitative data? Check ALL that apply.

• The tablecloth on the dinner table is pink.

• The tomato plant is 12 cm tall.

• The corn grew 17cm in the first week.

• The girl is holding a purple marker.

• The sky looks gray.

What is the volume of the graduated cylinder?

• 20mL

• 23mL

• 24mL

• 22mL

Identify the thermometer that has a temperature of about 27°C.

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Identify each statement written as a cause and effect hypothesis

• What would happen if a new brand of dish detergent was used to clean restaurant plates?

• People's moods were affected by different colors of paint

• If bird food is left outside, then more birds will

• If vitamins are taken on a daily basis, then people will have better overall

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A student in the park thinks she fell in poison ivy. She collects information about it to identify later. Which of her observations are quantitative data?

• The leaflets are red and green.

• There are 18 plants just like it in the same area.

• The berries are gray and white.

• There are 3 leaflets on each stem.

• The plant looks dangerous.

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.

• Investigate

• keep the same

• experiment

• change

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Jackie is in charge of waxing the floors in the local elementary school. She wants to test a new brand of floor wax called Mr. Brite Wax to see if the number of scratches is fewer with this new wax. She waxed 15 floors with Mr. Brite Wax and 15 floors with the original wax brand. After a week, she counted the number of scratches on each of the floors. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• Number of Floors Waxed

• Number of Scratches

• Different Wax Brands

• Number of Floors in the building

Which of the following measurements is most likely the length of a wasp?

• 30 meters

• 3 centimeters

• 3 meters

• 30 centimeters

A student tested two different sets of tires on his model car to see which made his car go the fastest. What should he keep constant during his experiment?

• Model car

• Clothes Dylan wears

• Type of tires

• Speed of the car

Lauren conducted an experiment on plant growth. She had three tomato plants in her experiment. She gave 5 ml, 10 ml, and 15 ml of water to the three different plants. What measuring tool would best be used to measure the amount of water for each of the plants?

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

• balance scale

• measuring tape