How does the steepness of a slope affect the speed of a toy car? Identify the independent variable
What is the steepness of a slope
100
What format should testable question follow?
What is "How does the independent variable affect the dependent variable?"
100
What makes a good procedure?
What is numbered steps, specific details, measurements, visual cues
200
How does the steepness of a slope affect the speed of a toy car? Create a hypothesis
What is "If the slope increases then the speed of the car increases"
200
What is the dependent variable?
What is being measured
200
How does the shape of an object affect how quickly it falls to the ground? Identify the dependent variable
What is "how quickly the object falls to the ground"
200
What is a producer? This is a good testable question. True or False
What is false.
200
Why should you have a broad hypothesis?
What is to have a better chance of getting your hypothesis correct
300
What makes a good testable question?
What is broad, uses gathered information & prior knowledge to make a prediction
300
What is a controlled variable?
What is staying the same
300
How does the amount of sleep you get affect your academics in first period? Identify the controlled variable
What is tests in class
300
How does the shape of an object affect how quickly it falls to the ground? This is a good testable question. True/False
What is true
300
List the six steps of the scientific method
What is
1. Identify the problem
2. Hypothesis
3. Create the experiment
4. Perform the experiment
5. Analyze the data
6. Conclusion
400
There is more than one possible hypothesis for each testable question? True or false
What is true
400
What is a hypothesis?
What is a prediction based on prior knowledge and experience
400
A(n)________________________variable is the results that change in response to the change the scientist makes to the ______________________variable.
What is dependent and independent
400
What are the traits of a good testable question?
What is specific, measureable, able to create an experiment
400
What is categorical data? Give one example
What is data that can be assigned qualities. Non-numerical data
500
Which of these will NOT help you write a quality hypothesis?
A. Read the testable question
B. Identify the independent and dependent variables
C. Experiment with the materials a few times
D. Write an If..THEN statement
What is C
500
Why is it important to have a controlled variable?
What is to make for a fair trial
500
How does the amount of air in a balloon affect the distance it will travel when it is released? Identify the controlled, independent, and dependent variable.
What is
IV - amount of air in a balloon
DV- distance it travels
CV - type of balloon
500
What step is testable question in the scientific method?