Scientific Inquiry Steps
This is done after you research
What is make a hypothesis
This is the variable that a scientisit observes and measures
What is the Dependent Varieable
What effect does light have on plant growth?
If a plant receives less light, then the plant will not grow well.
If a plant receives adequate light, then the plant will grow well.
If Miracle Grow is used, then plants will grow bigger.
IV = Miracle Grow
DV = how big the plants get
Identify a problem, ask a question, make an observation
What is the first step in Scientific Inquiry
A variable that does not receive the Independent Variable
What is the control variable
Will the apples be sweeter when the tree gets enough water?
If school buses are painted grey, then there will be more school bus accidents.
IV = color of school bus
DV = number of accidents involving a school bus
This is done while you do your experiment
Record Data
the variable that the researcher manipulates in the experiment, that is being tested
What is the Independent Variable
Eating breakfast increases performance at school.
If you eat breakfast, then you will perform better at school.
If students get 8 or more hours of sleep, then they will get better grades.
IV = amount of sleep a student gets
DV = grades
The last step in the Scientific Inquiry process
What is Share your results
This is the "If" part of the hypothesis and is sometimes called the experimental or manipulated variable
What is the Independent Variable
Cigarette smoke increases the risk of lung cancer.
If you smoke, then you are more likely to get lung cancer.
How does the number of coupons you use affect the amount of money you save?
IV = the use of coupons
DV = the amount of money you save
After you make your hypothesis you should do this
What is do your experiment
This is the "then" part of the hypothesis sometimes called the responding variable
What is the Dependent Variable
What effect does smiling have on a teacher giving homework?
If we smile more, then the teacher will give less homework.
How does the amount of time studying affect a student's test grades?
IV = the amount of time studying
DV = student's test grades