Examples
One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day.
Dependent Variable?
Mass
It is ok to have more than one independent variable in an experiment.
True or False
False
DOUBLE POINTS: Who can use the scientific method?
Everyone!
What is the correct order of the scientific method?
Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation, Conclusion
What do caterpillars turn into?
Butterflys
One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day.
Independent Variable?
Water
DOUBLE POINTS
True or false controlled variable is unchanging.
True
LOSE 200
In this sport, athletes compete to see who can run, jump, and throw the farthest or highest.
Track & Field
What is the goal of the scientific method?
To answer a question.
How many legs does a spider have?
8
Three redwood trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week. What is the control variable?
Height of trees measured once a week, greenhouse for 12 weeks
What is an independent variable?
Something that the scientist is changing in the experiment.
The largest animal on Earth is this marine mammal.
Blue Whale
What two things does a conculsion need.
1. Was my hypothesis correct
2. Why or why not
LOSE 300 IF WRONG: What type of fish is Nemo?
A clown fish
Three redwood trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week.
What is the independent variable?
Different humidity levels.
What is a controlled variable?
Something the scientist is keeping the same? What he is doing to all things in the experiment.
What does it mean to “draw a conclusion”?
You summarize your results and state if your hypothesis was supported by your findings.
DOUBLE POINTS: What three key words does your hypothesis need to have?
If, then, because
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
Three redwood trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. The heights of the trees are measured once a week. What is the dependent variable?
Height of trees
What is a dependent variable?
This variable changes based on the independent variable.
This city in Nevada is famous for its vibrant nightlife, casinos, and entertainment shows.
Las Vegas
DOUBLE POINTS (LOSE 500 IF WRONG).
Does Ms. Schmidt like the bears or the packers?
DAAAAA BEARRRSSS!!!!
Which state is famous for Hollywood?
California