Scientist's Birthdays -
The Do Now
The Do Now
This Scientist is responsible for Mersenne prime numbers
Marvin Mersenne
Why is the Scientific Method important?
It is a universal way to test and share the results of a scientific experiment.(answers may vary)
Define Variable
The one factor or item being tested in an experiment.
A statement that can be tested
Hypothesis
This person prefers butter over mayo
Ms. Neary
Who won the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on elementary particles?
Murray Gell Mann
The first step to the Scientific Method is to pose a ____________________________
Question
What was the variable being tested in our Bubble Lab?
Brands of dish soap
Diameter of the bubble
The use of knowledge to make products
Technology
Lived in another country
Devon
Who studied plant physiology and won the Copley medal in 1739?
Stephen Hales
The second step of the Scientific Method is to form an educated guess (also known as ____________________)
A Hypothesis
The variable that is changed is called the independent variable/dependent variable
Independent Variable
What is the greatest concern for scientists using the internet?
Accuracy
Has a fox in his backpack
Colton
Who made polyvinyl chloride a useful compound?
Waldo Semon
Prior to conducting the experiment, it is important to gather ___________________.
Data
The factor being measured is the independent variable/dependent variable
Dependent Variable
If you use a computer to make a 3D picture of a building, it is an example of a scientific _____________
Model
Name one of Ms. A.P.'s cats
Betty and Penny Lou
Who made an early discovery of the speed of light and is best known for Foucalt Rendulum?
Leo Foucalt
During and after the experiment, it is important to record the ________________________
Results
The variables that stay the same are called the ______________________
Constants
At the end of an experiment, once the results have been analyzed, we draw a _____________________ to see if our hypothesis was correct.
Conclusion
Who can catch $2 worth of quarters balanced on their elbow
Ms. Gurry