Correct the Sentence
Does owning a pet improve quality of of life for older people?
What is... If older people own a pet, then their quality of life will improve.
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or question?
What is Hypothesis.
What are the two types of variables in a hypothesis?
What is... Independent and Dependent variables.
What are the two types of observation?
What is... Qualitative and Quantitative.
Which step of the Scientific method is missing?
1) Ask a question or identify a problem
2) Make observations
3) Research
4) Make a hypothesis
5) ______________
6) Test the hypothesis
7) Make conclusions
8) Share results
What is... Experiment.
Does an iPhone or Samsung have a longer lifespan?
What is... If I test the lifespan of an iPhone and a Samsung, then the iPhone will have a longer lifespan.
What is wrong with this hypothesis? Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living.
What is... it is missing "if" and "then".
What is the variable or factor that may or may not change in an experiment?
What is... Dependent variable.
What is... Quantitative.
Which step of the scientific method do you use your information to analyze your experiment?
What is... 6) Draw conclusions.
Which national park is the best?
What is... If I go to all the national parks, then ____________ National Park will be the best.
State a good hypothesis for this question? If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones?
What is... If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
What is the variable or factor that is intentionally changed?
What is... Independent variable.
This type of observation is describable in words.
What is... Qualitative.
Fill in the blank:
The ________ is a series of steps that are used to experiment on a question or problem.
What is... Scientific Method.
Will an air freshener make Mr. Hess' room smell better?
What is... If I put an air freshener in Mr. Hess' room, then it will smell better.
State a good hypothesis for this question. Does screen time affect your sleep?
What is... If screen time is increased, then sleep will decrease.
What variable or factor does not change in an experiment?
What is... Control.
Green, soft, and grassy are all examples of what type of observation?
What is... Qualitative.
Find the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then the plant growth will increase.
What is... Independent - Soil temperatures, Dependent - Plant growth.
Will studying help my test grade improve?
What is... If I study before a test, then my test grade will improve.
State a good hypothesis for this question. What is your favorite color?
What is... it is a trick question
Find the independent and dependent variables in the experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.
What is... Independent - Practice shooting free-throws, Dependent - Making baskets
10 feet long with 36 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is... Quantitative.
In the hypothesis, if soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What could be a control in this experiment?