Observations/Inferences
What are the 5 senses that are used to make an observation?
Sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
"Is eating ice cream fun?"
Good/poor scientific question?
Poor
What's another word for "hypothesis"?
Prediction or
Educated guess
What are the three variables?
Independent, dependent, controlled.
The Earth is flat. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction
Zak's Buldak noodles taste spicy. Observation or inference?
Observation
"What are the reasons why people believe in climate change?"
Good/poor scientific question?
Poor
Given the claim, "Ms. Chaggar is nicer to students when she drinks coffee," turn it into a hypothesis using "If...then..." format.
If Ms. Chaggar drinks coffee, then she will be nicer to her students.
Which variable is CHANGED by the experimenter?
Which variable is MEASURED as a result?
Changed - Independent
Measured - Dependent
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Fact or Fiction?
Fact
The classroom door is closed, but you hear beautiful singing coming from inside. It has to be Maryam! Observation or inference?
Inference
"Do plants grow faster when they get watered more often?"
Good/poor scientific question?
Good
You observe that Mr. Bergeron runs faster on days he eats ramen noodles. Write a hypothesis based on this observation.
You are testing whether a hamster that wears a tiny superhero cape runs faster than one without a cape. What is the dependent variable?
The speed of the hamster (how fast it runs).
You can always trust the information at the top of a Google search without opening other websites.
True/False?
False. The summary at the top is not always fact. It's just information from the most opened websites.
You observe dark clouds in the sky and say, "It is going to rain soon." What part of that is the observation, and what part is the inference?
Inference - It's going to rain
"What is the meaning of life?"
Name one reason why this is a poor scientific question.
It is...
Not specific
Is not free from bias
Not testable
Doesn't have an answer
"If Mr. Kadri likes comic books, then the weather will be nice."
Is this a good hypothesis? Yes/no and why?
No because the cause and effect are unrelated.
Does the colour of a smarties candy affect its taste?
Identify the independent and dependent variables.
Indepedent - Colour of smarties
Dependent - taste of smarties
Goldfish only have a memory span of three seconds. Fact or Fiction?
Fiction
You hear a loud, booming voice saying, "Good morning, everyone!" from across the hallway.
You feel a strong fist bump when walking to your class.
You see Nikes on their feet.
Infer who this is!
Mr. O'Flanagan
Turn this poor question into a good one!
"How do students learn best?"
Multiple correct answers:
Do students learn better when there is more light in the classroom?
Does the teacher's outfit affect the focus of students in a classroom?
Etc
Ms. Zaheer thinks her students will be able to multiply faster if they practiced basic math facts with class games. Write a hypothesis based on this scenario.
If students practice math facts with class games, then they will multiply faster.
You notice that students who study late at night tend to score lower on tests. If you decide to test this, what variable would you have to control?
The type of test the students are taking.
How much time they spend studying.
The amount of sleep.
An image shows Mr. Street surfing on a dolphin. What tool can you use to check the credibility of the image?
Reverse image search.