Qualitative and Quantitative
What is the definition of quantitative?
It’s an observation with something to do with numbers.
True or False? The hypothesis always has to be correct.
False
What is a variable? (Science, not math)
It’s the part that changes in a experiment.
What are the different steps in the Scientific Method?
The problem, observations, an inference, the hypothesis, experimentation, gathering data, and drawing a conclusion.
What should you do when cleaning up broken glass?
Use a dustpan and place it in the broken glass trash bin.
What is the definition of Qualitative?
Qualitative is an observation made using the 5 senses: taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing.
Does the hypothesis have to be testable?
Yes, it must be testable for the hypothesis to be proven correct or incorrect.
Why don’t you change more than one thing at a time?
You don’t change more than one thing because then you don’t know what made what do what in the experiment.
What is the scientific method used for?
It’s used to find an answer to a problem or question.
How should you smell something?
You stand a little away from the thing you’re smelling, and waft it towards your nose.
Is: The dog has 3 spots, qualitative or quantitative?
Quantitative
It’s a possible solution or explanation to a problem or question.
Hypothesis
It is a test you use to prove the hypothesis correct or incorrect.
An experiment
Where does the scientific method start?
It starts with a curious mind. It starts by asking a question and identifying a problem.
What should the lab aisles be like?
The counter you are working on should be neat and tidy. The aisles of the lab need to be clear of everything.
Is: The first plant grew taller than the second plant, qualitative or quantitative?
Qualitative
Where does the hypothesis start?
It comes from the observations and inferences that you make.
True or False? The scientific design has to be very specific and precise.
True, in order for you to conduct the experiment the way you imagined it, it needs to be very precise, in case someone else wants to retest your experiment.
What is not in the scientific method?
Experimentation, observing, researching
Researching
True or False? Hair not kept in the lab is not an issue.
False, hair needs to be tied up out of the way.
Is: The first chocolate we tested melted quicker than the second chocolate we tested, qualitative or quantitative?
Qualitative
What is the format of the hypothesis and does it have to be 1 sentence?
The format is If….then…….because, and yes, it does have to be one sentence.
What do you do after you finished experimenting?
You draw a conclusion and determine whether your hypothesis was correct or not.
True or False? You have to make an inference as part of the scientific method?
True.
What is the correct clothing in the lab?
Good covering of skin, lab goggles, hair tied up, close toed shoes, no dangling accessories.