Don'ts
Website endings you don't want to use for research
.com
A way to do research that gives thousands of results
Using the internet
should you reference all your sources?
yes
Something that is unique to each Biome
Plant life
What does science say about facts?
In science, an observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and for all practical purposes is accepted as “true.” Truth in science, however, is never final and what is accepted as a fact today may be modified or even discarded tomorrow.
What is it called when you take words off of a website and put them in your work?
Copy and paste
Form of research that closely follows one subject. (similar to a magazine)
an Article
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is usually defined as a discrete offense, a specific failure to give credit to a particular source. Or passing someone else’s work as your own.
Name a country with all 8 types of Biomes
United States of America
Define biased.
Bias is to be in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases are usually grounded on opinions that lack support or evidence.
Should you take you findings and record them out of order or never at all?
No
Research that show one scientists findings over several month, or years. (kind of like a diary)
A Journal
What are the steps of the scientific method?
1. Define a question to investigate
2. Make predictions
3. Gather data
4. Analyze the data
5. Draw conclusions
How many types of Biomes are there?
6 but some scientist argue 8
(Some argue for 11)
Why is it important to conduct experiments in a fair and unbiased manner?
To ensure the credibility, validity, and reliability of the experiment.
falsifying data or making things up
website endings I want for research
org, . gov, . edu, and . net
Why does responsible internet research mean to you?
*teachers choice
Give an example of a Biome
forest
Grassland
Freshwater
Marine
Desert
Tundra
What is a scientific hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an idea or proposition that can be tested by observations or experiments, about the natural world. In order to be considered scientific, hypotheses are subject to scientific evaluation and must be falsifiable, which means that they are worded in such a way that they can be proven to be incorrect.
What is it called when you put everything off till the end of the project?
Waiting last minute.
How do I site my source?
author, title of page, Website, and date
Who is a scientific researcher?
Any student of science who conducts an experiment following the scientific method.
What is a Biome?
A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location. Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.
What is the scientific method?
The Scientific Method is a process used to validate observations while minimizing observer bias. Its goal is for research to be conducted in a fair, unbiased and repeatable manner.