Vocab
Scientific Method
Scientific Method Cont.
Trivia
Random
100
Collecting information via your 5 senses.
Observation
100
What is the process scientists use to collect knowledge about our natural world?
Scientific Method
100
The scientific method can investigates testable/ observable things as well as untestable/unobservable things.
True/False.
False
100
What is the Junior High's principal's name?
Mr. Bever
100
I will do push ups, and my heart rate will go up.
What is wrong with this hypothesis?
No "If, then"
200
Observation which does not involve numbers.
QUALitative observation
200
What 2 words must a hypothesis include?
What 2 variables must a hypothesis include?
Does a hypothesis need to be testable?
If/Then
IV/DV
Yes
200
If we compare 2 types of Oreo's (double stuffed & regular), then the double stuffed Oreo's will indeed contain double the stuf.
Identify the IV & DV.
IV: Type of Oreo
DV: Amount of stuf
200
Who played Genie in the live action Alladin move?
Will Smith
200
If I put extra bird seed in my bird feeder, then more birds will come. I will keep the seeds in the same place.
Identify the Independent & Dependent Variable.
Identify the constant.
IV: Amount of bird seed
DV: Amount of birds coming
Constant: Location of bird seed
300
An educated guess to a question.
Hypothesis
300
If I run everyday for 30 min, then my mile time will improve. I will run in the same place each day.
Identify: IV, DV, Constant
IV: running
DV: mile time
Constant: Location
300
1. There are 32 chairs.
2. They are all chairs with wheels in a school building.
3. We must be in Mr. Gill's nightmare about chairs.
Identify the quantitative & qualitative observation.
Identify the inference.
QUANTitative: 1
QUALitative: 2
Inference: 3
300
What is the largest US state?
Alaska
300
You're driving a bus. The bus picks up 3 kids, turns left. It picks up 5 kids, turn left again. Picks up 10 kids, turns right. One student gets off. How old is the bus driver now?
Any number between 11-13
400
The thing (variable) in an experiment which changes based on what you do/change.
Dependent Variable
400
1. There are 200 cars in the school parking lot. Quantitative or Qualitative?
2. The sun is up. I hear school bells. I hear the announcements coming on. Quantitative or Qualitative?
3. What is an inference we could make from the above information?
1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative
3. Any reasonable conclusion.
400
Name 1 reason your experiment procedures must be detailed.
Anything that makes sense.
400
Name all 4 states that border or touch Indiana.
Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky
400
A crime has been committed. Is this an observation or inference?
Inference.
Observations would be: White chalk outline. Yellow notes. Maybe hearing police sirens. Etc.
500
What is a conclusion based on observations.
Inference
500
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method?
1. Observe/Question
2. Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Collect/Analyze Data
6. Conclusion & Report
500
1. Restate the hypothesis.
2. Summarize results.
3. Support or refute your hypothesis.
4. Discuss limitations/future possibilities.
What step of the scientific method does this describe?
Conclusion
500
Who is this?
Albert Einstein
500
If I have 23 apples, and you take 4 way, how many apples do you have now?
answer: YOU have 4 apples.
side note: I have 19.