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What's wrong with this experimental question:
What is the effect of coffee vs. coffee with milk?
There is no dependent variable
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I am testing the effects of compost on the growth of plants. I have one plant which will not receive any compost to compare it to. What are the important constants in this experiment?
- Type of plant
- Amount of sunlight
- Amount of water
What is the one thing you need to bring to class every single day?
A pencil or pen!!!!!
What high school did Maeve go to?
ICE, DUH!
Our hypothesis was proven correct.
Our hypothesis was supported by our data.
What type of body part is your heart?
A MUSCLE!
What is the independent variable in this experimental question:
What does laughing do to your heart rate?
Laughing!
What are the FIRST 3 THINGS we do at the beginning of EVERY CLASS?
1. DO NOW!
2. Binders!
3. Seats!
What are the categories that make up your grade?
- Citizenship
- Classwork
- Homework
- Projects
The average bpm of participants was 86 bpm.
The average HEART RATE of participants was 86 bpm.
Blood gets oxygen from the....
LUNGS!
What would the CONTROL GROUP (to which you compare your experimental group) be for an experiment testing "What does laughing do to your heart rate?"
- Participants who are not made to laugh
- Measurements taken BEFORE participant laughs
If you are reading an article and you see a word you think might be important, what should you do?
Underline, highlight, or circle it!
What club does Maeve lead?
SKITTLES!!🌈🌈🌈 (Tuesdays at lunch in 419A)
What are 3 things you should mention in a good conclusion?
-future experiments
-sources of error
-what you would do differently
-whether the hypothesis was supported by the data
The Septum
What is wrong with the "constant" variables listed below?:
Experimental question: How does laughter affect someone's heart rate?
Constants: hair color of participants, pen used to collect data, researchers: Maeve & Tracy
The constants have nothing to do with the experiment!!!
What should you do before starting an assignment?
READ ALL THE DIRECTIONS!!
Copying someone else's work, making up data, and taking information from somewhere without saying so, are all examples of...
Academic dishonesty/plagiarism! Don't do it! You'll have to go to school court!
What are all the sections of a Lab Report, IN ORDER?
1. Cover Page
2. Experimental Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Variables
5. Materials
6. Procedure
7. Data Table
8. Graphs
9. Results/Data Analysis
10. Conclusion
What causes the "lub-dub" sound of your heartbeat?
Valves!! The sound you hear is the valves of your heart shutting on the blood inside the heart.
What is an independent variable? What is a dependent variable?
An independent variable is something CHANGED ON PURPOSE in an experiment. A dependent variable in an experiment is a variable that changes DEPENDING on how the independent variable is changed.
If you are watching a video and hear something important but don't have time to copy down everything you heard, what should you do?
Write down a term or part of the sentence that will jog your memory!
What genre of music does Maeve's band play?