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STEM Practices

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Observations that include number data are...

a)

inferred observations

b)

qualitative observations

c)

quantitative observations

d)

skeptical observations

2.

Observations that include descriptions of color, feel, smell, etc. are...

a)

inferred observations

b)

qualitative observations

c)

quantitative observations

d)

skeptical observations

3.

After you develop a scientific question (why do...?), the next step in the scientific inquiry process is...

a)

be skeptical about all data

b)

design an experiment to answer the question

c)

build a prototype

d)

steal other people's ideas

4.

When someone assumes their own likes and beliefs are true for everyone that is called...

a)

cultural bias

b)

representative bias

c)

personal bias

d)

experimental bias

5.

When you build a representation of a system or a process using materials or a computer program, you have built a...

a)

login device

b)

technology piece

c)

model

d)

experiment

6.

During a scientific study or experiment, when a person focuses their design based on things true for his or her country or world region, that is called

a)

representative bias

b)

experimental bias

c)

personal bias

d)

cultural bias

7.

interpreting data means that you look at the data and form...

a)

conclusions based on the information

b)

scientific laws based on the findings

c)

hypotheses based on the data

d)

an experiment design

8.

During the scientific inquiry process, a scientist should NEVER...(choose all that apply)

a)

look objectively at the data

b)

claim another's work as their own

c)

lie about the results

d)

draw conclusions of the results

9.

The attitude of not believing every new idea or opinion you hear and waiting for proof, is called

a)

active listening

b)

creative thinking

c)

skepticism

d)

objective reasoning

10.

If scientists want to convince people to make changes to improve the environment, they have to present

a)

a 500 page news article or book

b)

a formal speech and PowerPoint

c)

data to support their claim

d)

an attitude of skepticism