Steps
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask questions
Hypothesis
A statement of what you think will happen during a scientific investigation, an educated guess.
What is a magnifying glass used for?
To see something closely, with detail. To magnify something.
What are the last 2 parts of the scientific method?
Record results & draw a conclussion
Observation
Something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your 5 senses.
What is a balance scale used for?
To measure mass
What are the 2 parts that make up a good scientific question?
1. Must be able to test
2. Use words like why? when? what? how?
Models
Objects or ideas that represent things
Write an example hypothesis about anything!
If... then... because...
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Name the first three parts of the scientific method.
1. Ask questions
2. Gather information
3. Make a hypothesis
Control group
A standard against which change can be measured.
What is an independent variable?
Give an example of an independent variable from an experiment we have done.
The factor in a scientific experiment that is changed or manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable.
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List all 6 parts of the scientific method
Ask questions, gather information, form a hypothesis, conduct experiment, record results, conclussion
Precision AND accuracy
Precision- When measurements are consistently repeated.
Accuracy- When measurements are close to a known measurement.
Draw a representation of something that is high accuracy and low precision
AND something that is low accuracy and high precision.
*Teacher will draw*