Scientific Method
HMMMM?
Hypothesis
WHAT?
Surprise!
100
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Question.
100

Why do we use the Metric system in Science?

It is the universal system.

100
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
100

What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?

What is Independent and Dependent.

100
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question Formulate a Hypothesis ______________ Observe and Record Analyze Results Share the Results
What is Experiment.
200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200

If there are 2.54cm in 1in.... how many centimeters are in 8in?

20.32cm

200
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200

How can one figure out if an object sinks or floats in water? 

They can find the mass of volume of the object - calculate its density and compare it to the density of water, which is 1g/ml.

less than 1 = float 

more than 1 = sink

200

What are FIVE lab rules?

Many possible answers

300

What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?

What is Observe and Record DATA.

300

What do you need to use in order to make an observation?

your five senses : Touch Smell Taste Hear See

300

If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.

300

What is the volume of an object with a mass of 28g and a density of 4.5g/ml? 

6.2ml

300

DEFINE respect. 

to be kind, keep negative opinions to self, to not talk back, to listen

400

In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?

What is Share Results.

400

What are the THREE phases of MATTER?

Solid, Liquid, Gas

400
I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the number of cigarettes you smoke, then you will increase your chance of getting lung cancer.
400

In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?

What is Control or Constant.

400

A clear statement of what you think the answer to the problem could be

HYPOTHESIS

500

List all six steps of the scientific method.

What is Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observe and Record, Conclusion, Share Results.

500

How do you measure the volume of an object that you cannot measure the length, width, and height of?

Water displacement

500
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?
What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.
500
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.
What is Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- making baskets.
500

Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a control in this experiment be?

What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.