Name one thing you always need to do before an experiment?
Check for all materials needed, wear safety gear, read instructions throughly, etc.
100
What is the first thing you do in EVERY experiment? EXPERIMENT, NOT STEPS IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
In every experiment, the first thing you want to do is know what you are doing, your question, safety, materials, etc.
100
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
100
What is an investigation?
An investigation is a study or experiment where we try to decode and figure things out.
100
How does a hurricane form?
A hurricane forms in an ocean or water landform big enough to host. The ocean or sea water must be at 80ºF or greater to create a hurricane.
200
What do you always need to be aware of during the experiment?
Any safety precautions, what you and/or your partner are doing, etc.
200
After you ask a question, in most cases, what step would come next?
What would be next is background information.
200
What is a conclusion? Is it in the first, middle, or end part of your steps in the scientific method?
A conclusion is your results from your experiment, where you explain yourself and your experiment results.
200
What is a qualitative observation?
It is an observation using your 5 senses and can't be measured or weighed.
200
When does a hurricane end?
A hurricane ends when it reaches a land form and loses power.
300
Why would you always take safety precautions (care taken in advance)?
You would take safety precautions so you make sure the project runs smoothly and there are no accidents that may harm you, your teacher, and your peers.
300
Would you share your conclusion with Mrs. Brandenburg and your peers?
Yes, you would share with Mrs. Brandenburg and your peers if instructed. Why? Is this important?
300
Why would you need background research?
You would need background research because you need to know what you are looking for and what you are dealing with/ talking about.
300
What is a quantitative observation?
A quantitative observation is an observation where you can measure, weigh, or take any measured information.
300
Where do hurricanes form or start?
Hurricanes start in the Atlantic and Eastern Oceans, close to the equator.
400
What should you always make sure NOT to do during an experiment?
Do not play or get in the way of flames, taste or ingest anything involved in your experiment unless instructed to, not wear safety gear, not tell your teacher if an incident occurs, etc.
400
What would you do after you construct a hypothesis?
After you construct a hypothesis, you test your hypothesis by an experiment.
400
Can experiments be dangerous? What are some safety precautions (care taken in advance) you might want to take?
Experiments can be dangerous. Some safety precautions you may take would be safety gear, testing your tools to make sure they are operating correctly, etc.
400
What is a independent variable?
A independent variable is a variable that stays the same throughout the experiment.
400
How many category levels are there for a hurricane?
There are 5 category levels for a hurricane.
500
What should you always do after an experiment? Answer may be different to each individual.
You should always communicate results, clean up, make sure everything is safe, etc.
500
What comes after you test your hypothesis?
After you test your hypothesis, you construct a conclusion.
500
Why and how could scientific method help us with science?
It could help because it keeps organized and helps us go through steps correctly and learn in a easier way.
500
What is a dependent variable?
A dependent variable is a variable that changes through out Trial 1 and Trail 2.
500
What are the category levels?
The category levels are minimal, moderat , extensive, extreme, and catastrophic.