Scientific Method
Why is the scientific method used?
To find an answer to problem/ to learn more.
What are two types of observations?
Quantitative and qualitative
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
Hypothesis
What are the two variables in a hypothesis?
Independent and dependent
What is my name?
Ms. Shelton
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Identify a problem/ ask a question
Which observation is measurable and usually involves numbers?
Quantitative
What is the format of a hypothesis usually shown in?
If... then...
What is the variable the scientist changes on purpose?
Independent Variable
What is the name of this course?
Physical Science
How to scientists test their hypotheses?
They experiment
Which observation is describable and usually involves the 5 senses?
Qualitative
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
If you drink more milk, then your bines will get stronger.
What changes as a result of the independent variable?
Dependent Variable
What is the name of my child?
LEO
How can you share data?
Publish a book, Tell others, Make posters, Create graphs and charts, etc.
Blue, smooth, metal are all xampoles of what type of observation?
Qualitative
I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.
If you smoke more cigarettes, then you will increase the chance of getting lung cancer.
What is the name of the variable that is held constant so it doesnt influence the experiment?
The control/ control group
How many planets are there?
8
What is the phrase we use to remember the scientific method?
Pretty Red Heads Eat a lot Of Candy
(Problem, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observations, Conclusion)
5 feet tall with 25 buttons are both what type of observation?
Quantitative
Does a hypothesis have to be correct?
NO
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.
IV: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws
DV: you will increase your chances of making a basket every time
If IV, then DV
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