Scientific Method
The step of the scientific method where...
we use our senses to see what is going on, and then we ponder?
What is observations/asking Question?
Convert 32 quarts to gallons.
Hint: how many quarts are in a gallon?
(4 quarts= 1 gallon)
(Ans: 8.0)
Convert 5.40 pounds to grams.
Conversion factor(1 pound=454 grams)
(Ans: 2,450)
A student writes, "Does the amount of dissolved oxygen in a stream affect the number of fish present?"
What is Asking Questions??
The step in the Scientific Method where...
we form our If/then/if... statement
What is Hypothesis?
Convert 68 tbsp to cups.
Conversion Factor: (1 tbsp= .0208 cups)
1.4167 cups
Convert 422 cm to inches.
(2.54 cm= 1 in)
(Ans: 166 inches)
"The data show that the 20 mL group grew on average 4 cm taller than the 10 mL group, so the hypothesis is supported — moderate watering promotes faster growth in this species."
What is Conclusion?
The step of the Scientific Method where...
we test our hypothesis
What is Experiment
Convert 3.1 miles to meters.
(1609.2 meters= 1 mile)
(Ans: 4,992 meters) or 5.0x103 meters
Convert 5.4 pounds to grams.
Conversion factor: (1 pound = 453.592)
(Ans: 2,454)
If we help Audrina get her life together, then Mr. Uribe will stop picking on her, because she won't be a dweeb anymore.
What is hypothesis?
The X-axis is the___________ variable
The Y-axis is the___________ variable
Dependent, Y-axis
Convert 588 eggs to dozens.
Hint: how many eggs are in 1 dozen?
(Ans: 49 dozens)
How many nickels are in 126 dollars?
2520 Nickels
After the experiment is done, a student calculates the average height for each group and runs a t-test to see if the difference is statistically significant.
What is Analyzing/Analysis?
The final step of the Scientific Method where...
we start to draw inferences on data and make a final decision about our test.
What is Analyze and Conclusion?
How many seconds are in a year?
Conversions:
(3600 seconds= 1 hour)
(24 hours= 1 day)
(365 days= 1 year)
31,557,600 seconds
Convert 985 minutes to days.
Conversion:(60 minutes= 1 hr) and (24 hrs=1 day)
(Ans: 0.680 days)
A chad-like Mr. Uribe notices that Yayelly hasn't started her warmup....
What is observation?