Steps of the Scientific Method
What is the 3rd Step of the Scientific Method
Form a Hypothesis
If plants get more water, then they will grow taller
water
If students study for more than 2 hours, then they will pass the test.
Passing the test
Would students read more books if they were given $1 for every book they read?
If_______ Then________ (Teacher decision)
_____ Variable is changed by the person doing the test
Independent
Testing your hypothesis is which step in the scientific method
4th
If students study for more than 2 hours, then they will pass the test.
Hours students study
If plants get more water, then they will grow taller
Plant growth
What do the Panthers need to do to win their game tonight?
If____ Then______ (Teacher Decision)
_______ Group is the group that does not use the independent variable. They are what you compare your results to.
Control
Observation/ask a question
If the Panthers score more than 20 points, then they will beat the Leopards.
Score more than 20 points
A teacher is trying to determine the best way to get his classes to be quiet and get their work done. He thinks if they have a seating chart it will help them focus on getting their work done.
Getting work done
68% of students say that Coach Bergner is their favorite teacher, what does he need to do to get 75% of students to think that?
If______ Then______ (Teacher Decision)
What is the term that we use when something in a test is changing?
Variable
Why must you do research before forming a hypothesis.
To see if the question has already been answered
A teacher is trying to determine the best way to get his classes to be quiet and get their work done. He thinks if they have a seating chart it will help them focus on getting their work done.
seating chart
If the Panthers score more than 20 points, then they will beat the Leopards.
Beating the Leopards
You love to watch TV but you also have homework. What do you need to do in order to be able to watch some TV before you go to bed?
If______ Then______ (Teacher decision)
Which step of the scientific method do you use your 5 senses to gather information?
Observation/Ask a question
What do you do after you have recorded the data from your test.
Draw conclusions
There are approximately 300 students at PVJH. 60% of students go to snack cart on Friday. We need to find out if more students would go to snack cart if we sell nerds gummy clusters.
Selling nerds gummy clusters
There are approximately 300 students at PVJH. 60% of students go to snack cart on Friday. We need to find out if more students would go to snack cart if we sell nerds gummy clusters.
More students go to snack cart
Coach Bergner would does not like being mean and giving seating charts. There is a way for the class to get to sit wherever they want. What must the class do in order to sit where they want to?
If_____ Then_____ (Teacher Decision)
This variable is what is being measured
Dependent