DEFINITIONS
Define Hypothesis
A guess.
What was the lab we did to prove that not everything falls at the same rate?
The Drop Experiment.
In the five steps of the Scientific Method, where does "Hypothesizing" happen.
Step 2.
Why did they think there were canals on Mars?
Lines on the telescopes.
What classes does Mr. McMillan teach?
Art, Science, Enrichment, Latin, Theatre, Math
Define Variable
The part of an experiment that changes.
Why is it important to test and retest things?
To gather more data and to be certain that the conclusion made from that data is certain.
Why is Research an important step of the Scientific Method?
It allows the scientist to know past studies on their topic and examine where prior experiments succeeded or failed.
Why is it important to remove / negate as many variables as possible in an experiment?
Which subject is Mr. McMillan's favorite to teach?
Math or Art.
Define Control Variable
The variable or part of the experiment to which all others will be compared.
Our Lab on Sugar-Water was an example of what kind of experiment?
A double-blind experiment.
What are the five steps of the Scientific Method? (In order.)
1. Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Research
4. Experimentation / Testing
5. Conclusion
What is the purpose of a blind or double-blind experiment?
To eliminate bias.
What is Mr. McMillan's favorite kind of candy?
Mike&Ikes
Define Placebo
A substance that has no effect.
Why did the boat with the dish soap on its underside move forward in the water?
The Marangoni Effect / The sudden decrease / breaking of the surface tension.
Why is is important for the Conclusion and Hypothesis to be quantifiable?
Can science prove anything? Defend your answer.
No, because we cannot have a definitive data-set on all of reality, nor can we ever truly trust our instrumentation, including our own faculties and senses.
What is Mr. McMillan's favorite sport? (to play)
Soccer or Waterpolo
Define Blind Experiment
Experiments in which the participants do not know whether they are part of the control group.
What were some of the variables of the Sugar-Water experiment that we tried to account for?
The order of students, personal student taste, tester interaction with students, ...
"I think birds migrate due to a change in temperature (36 degrees) rather than a biological clock."
This is an example of which part of the Scientific Method?
Hypothesis. (half-points for Conclusion)
Why did Semmelwies' experiment on washing hands fail?
The doctors refused to actually wash and lied about it. This introduced obvious bias and extra variables making the conclusion unverifiable.
Who is Mr. McMillan's favorite student?
Doesn't have one / Nobody.