STEM Practices

Observations that include number data are...

• inferred observations

• qualitative observations

• quantitative observations

• skeptical observations

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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

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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

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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

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