The Scientific Method
What is observation?
Information collected using the five senses or scientific tools.
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess based upon research
How many meters are in a millimeter?
0.001m
What should you wear in a lab?
Wear a lab coat, safety goggles, and gloves.
What is the scientific method?
Specific steps used by scientists to carry out an experiment.
What is an experiment?
Procedure used to test the hypothesis
How many centimeters are in a millimeter?
10cm
What shouldn't be left out in a lab?
Food, backpacks, jackets, and broken beakers.
What is a control group?
Doesn't receive treatment in the experiment.
How do you write a hypothesis?
With an “IF…THEN…” statement
How many meters are in a kilometer?
1,000m
What are the first 2 rules of lab safety?
1: Dress for lab 2:Personal Protective equipment
What is an Experimental group?
It gets the treatment you are testing.
What is a constant?
The factors that do not change during the experiment.
What does KHDBDCM stand for?
It stands for Kilo-, hecto-, deca-, base unit, deci-, centi-, and milli-.
What are the last 3 rules of lab safety?
3: Chemical safety 4: Safety equipment 5: Lab behavior
What is an independent variable?
It is what the scientist controls, changes, and tests.
What is a dependent variable?
The changes due to the independent variable
How can you remember KHDBDCM?
With King Henry Died, Base, Drinking Chocolate Milk
What should you do instead of smelling a chemical directly?
Waft the smell towards you