Scientific Method
# of steps in the Scientific Method
6 steps
Variable that is changed in an experiment.
IV (independent)
Unit used in America for temperature.
Fahrenheit (F)
Adding up #s and dividing by the total is how you find what?
average
Which step is where you predict what's going to happen?
Form Hypothesis
Variable that is measured in an experiment.
DV (dependent)
Unit used in most of the world for temperature.
Celsius (C)
Base unit for measuring length.
Meter (m)
What's the final step in the Scientific Method?
Draw Conclusions
Things that should stay the same throughout an experiment.
Constants
Unit used for most science experiments dealing with temperatures.
Kelvin (K)
Convert 54.8 cm to m.
0.548 m
True or False: A hypothesis must be correct for the experiment to be accurate.
False, a hypothesis is just a prediction of what you think will happen.
3 different flowers are being tested to see which blooms faster. Each is placed in the same room, given the same amount of water at the same time each day, and each are potted in the same size containers and same dirt.
What's the IV?
Type of flower
Convert 35 C to F.
95 F
Which is bigger? 1.2 km or 120 m
1.2 km
These can be used to display data that's gathered from an experiment's results.
Graphs or data tables
3 different flowers are being tested to see which blooms faster. Each is placed in the same room, given the same amount of water at the same time each day, and each are potted in the same size containers and same dirt.
What is the DV?
When they bloom.
Convert 82 F to C.
28 C
Which unit would it make the most sense to measure the mass of a car in?
Kilograms (kg)