The Scientific Method
The first step in the scientific method is to be a noticer of the world around us - this step is known as the...
observation
Bob wants to see how tall he can get his corn plants to grow. He is going plant four plants and give them with the following:
-same soil
-same amount of water
-same amount of sunlight
-different amounts of fertilizer
Which is the independent variable?
amount of fertilizer
The variable controlled in an experiment - graphed on the (x) axis and determined ahead of experimentation.
Independent variable
Name the title OR artist for points
Taylor Swift - You Belong with Me
This is the Galaxy our sun and solar system calls home...
The Milky Way
Once a scientist has made an observation, they then write a question based on what they noticed and what they are curious about. The next step is to make a prediction of what they expect they might learn. This step is known as creating a....
hypothesis
A student wants to test if phone brightness and battery life are related. The design an experiment where each of five phones will have a different screen brightness and battery life will be measured at the end of each day.
Is the measure of battery life the independent or dependent variable?
dependent
Data that is descriptive, non-numerical information that captures qualities and characteristics.
qualitative data
Name the title OR artist for points.
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
A large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity is called a....
galaxy
Once a hypothesis has been created the next step is to design an experiment. There are two general types of data a scientist might collect. One is based on numerical information and the other is based on observation.
What type of data is based on numerical values?
quantitative data
A student wants to do an assessment of their local forest ecosystem to see if it is in good health. What is the most important indicator of health they should be looking for?
biodiversity - many different types of living things
The full variety of living things on Earth is known as...
biodiversity
Name the song OR artist for points
Michael Jackson - Thriller
The distance that light travels in a vacuum (think space) in one year is called a...
light year
Once an experiment has been conducted, a scientist must analyze data and share results. The answer to the original hypothesis is known as a...
claim
What is the Latin root that means "changing or diverse"?
vari-
In words like "divide", "diversity", and "dissect" what does the prefix di- mean?
Two, through, across
Name the song OR artist for points.
Brittney Spears - Hit Me Baby One More Time
The path that an object takes as it travels around another body in space is called an...
orbit
Scientists are always looking to discover relationships between their independent and dependent variable.
What might you infer the relationship is between the number of hours spent studying for a test and student score?
The more time studying the better the score
In our pendulums lab, correctly identify which is the dependent and independent variable between length of string and number of swings.
Number of swings = dependent
Length of string = independent
Which word has the literal meaning of "the study of environments"
ecology
Name the song OR artist for points
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
A cloud of gas and dust in outer space visible in the night sky is called a...
nebula