Scientific Method
Observations
Hypothesis
Variables
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What is the first step in the scientific method?

What is Observe.

100

What are the two types of data?

What is Qualitative Measurement and Quantitative Measurement.

100

What step of the scientific method do you take an educated guess, a possible answer to a problem or a question?

What is Hypothesis.

100
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
100
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question Formulate a Hypothesis ______________ Observe and Record Analyze Results Share the Results
What is Experiment.
200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200
This type of observation is measureable.
What is Quantitative Measurement.
200
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200

This is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?

What is Dependent Variable.

200
In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?
What is Analyze Results.
300
What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?
What is Observe and Record.
300
This type of observation is describable.
What is Qualitative Measurement.
300

If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones, because milk has calcium.

300

This the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?

What is Independent Variable.

300
The ________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.
What is Scientific Method.
400
In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?
What is Share Results.
400
Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement.
400

I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is...If you increase the number of cigarettes you smoke, then you will increase your chance of getting lung cancer because smoking is terrible for you,

400
In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?
What is Control.
400
List the independent and dependent variables in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
What is...Independent-soil temperatures, Dependent-plant growth.
500
List all six steps of the scientific method.
What is Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observe and Record, Analyze Results, Share Results.
500
4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement.
500

Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?

What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase because running longer will make my heart work harder.

500
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following 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.
500
Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a control in this experiment be?
What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.
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