Midterm+Study+Guide+Unit+2

 **__Directions for using the wiki as a study tool:__** On each Mid-Term page, you will find the essential vocabulary and review questions for a particular unit. Select the "discussion" tab located above to pose questions to your classmates or to your teacher. As a team we can help further understanding of topics and support each other to do well on the upcoming Mid-Term. Review the key terms for each unit and **highlight** the terms that are most unfamiliar to you. These will be target terms for review.     **__ Directions for Review Questions __** : Completely and correctly respond to all questions (use separate sheet of paper). Use various resources available to you in order to research responses to questions that you have difficulty answering. **__HOW DO I POST DISCUSSION QUESTIONS?__** After clicking on the "discussion" tab, which is located at the top right corner you will be directed to a different page. On the discussion page, notice the box at the top. Locate the list of "__subjects__" and click on the subject that you would like to read about and/or respond to. These "subjects" include directions on how to **post** a question and directions on how to **reply** to a question. This list will continue to grow as people post questions. This will be a great way for us to interact as a class, even if we are not in the classroom. **__ Due Date: __** Hand in this review packet with complete responses attached. Review assignment is due on the day of your classes Topics in Science mid-term exam. This assignment is intended to guide your review for mid-term preparation. It will count as TWO homework grades. __**UNIT 2: Science Experimentation and Safety**__
 * Topics in Science - Mid-Term 2009 WIKI Study Guide **
 * __Directions for vocabulary:__**

__**Key Terms**__  **__ Review Questions: __**
 * <  **Inference**   ||<   **Scientific Method**   ||<   **Constant**   ||
 * <  **Observation**   ||<   **Experimental Design Diagram (EDD)**   ||<   **Controlled Experiment**   ||
 * <  **Prediction**   ||<   **Independent Variable (Manipulated)**   ||<   **Validity**   ||
 * <  **Hypothesis**   ||<   **Levels of Independent Variable**   ||<     ||
 * <  **Theory**   ||<   **Dependent Variable (Responding)**   ||<     ||
 * <  **Law**   ||<   **Control**   ||<   ||
 * 1)  What is the goal of a scientific method?
 * 2)  How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific theory?
 * 3)  Why are scientific models useful?
 * 4)  What units do scientists use for measurements of mass, volume, density, temperature?
 * 5)  How do scientists organize qualitative and quantitative data?
 * 6)  How can scientists communicate experimental results?
 * 7)  What are the necessary components when constructing of a graph?
 * 8)  Complete practice graph. (click file for activity) **__ [[image:http://msfullerswiki.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://msfullerswiki.wikispaces.com/file/view/graph+practice.doc"]][| graph practice.doc] __**
 * 9)  How would you identify the variables in an experiment: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control and Constants.?
 * 10)  What are two safe practices to always do in a lab setting?
 * 11)  Why is it important that everyone practice safe laboratory procedures?