WorksheetsSTEM Practices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Observations that include number data are...
inferred observations
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
skeptical observations
Observations that include descriptions of color, feel, smell, etc. are...
inferred observations
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
skeptical observations
After you develop a scientific question (why do...?), the next step in the scientific inquiry process is...
be skeptical about all data
design an experiment to answer the question
build a prototype
steal other people's ideas
When someone assumes their own likes and beliefs are true for everyone that is called...
cultural bias
representative bias
personal bias
experimental bias
When you build a representation of a system or a process using materials or a computer program, you have built a...
login device
technology piece
model
experiment
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
representative bias
experimental bias
personal bias
cultural bias
interpreting data means that you look at the data and form...
conclusions based on the information
scientific laws based on the findings
hypotheses based on the data
an experiment design
During the scientific inquiry process, a scientist should NEVER...(choose all that apply)
look objectively at the data
claim another's work as their own
lie about the results
draw conclusions of the results
The attitude of not believing every new idea or opinion you hear and waiting for proof, is called
active listening
creative thinking
skepticism
objective reasoning
If scientists want to convince people to make changes to improve the environment, they have to present
a 500 page news article or book
a formal speech and PowerPoint
data to support their claim
an attitude of skepticism
