Scientific Method
What is the first step of the scientific method?
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Should you smell and taste chemicals in a lab?
No!!!
What is an atom?
Smallest particle of an element
What is matter?
Anything that takes up physical space
Who am I related to at Legacy?
Ms. Jamie
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess
When is it appropriate to put your hands on another student in a lab?
Never!!! but bonus points if you had a good answer
What is a proton?
Positively charged particle in the nucleus
What is a solid?
Matter with fixed shape and volume
Why do I get my colors confused?
I'm colorblind
How do we test our hypothesis?
With an experiment
How should you protect yourself in a lab (Double points if you give me three ways)
Wear goggles, gloves, closed toes shows, tying hair back
What is an electron?
Negatively charged particle that flies around the nucleus
What is a liquid? (Double points if you can tell me what makes a liquid change shape)
Matter with fixed volume but changes shape depending on its container
How old am I?
24
What should we do with the data from our experiment? (Double points if you get both answers)
Record it and analyze it
What is the most important lab safety rule
Listen to Mr Noah
What is a neutron?
Particle with no charge in the nucleus
What is a gas? (Double points if you give me three examples)
Matter with no fixed shape or volume
What is my cat's name?
Theodore
What should we do with the results of our experiment?
Share it with others
What should you do if glass breaks in the room?
Stay away, tell me I will sweep it and throw it in the in the dumpster
What is the nucleus of an atom? (Double points if you can tell me the two particles in it?)
The center of an atom with protons and neutrons
What is the fourth state of matter? (Bonus for the fifth)
Plasma (and BEC)
What is my favorite band?
The Old 97s