Nature of Science
Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Example Experiment
Miscellaneous
100

What is the field of imitation science?

Pseudoscience

100

The variable being manipulated by the scientist?

Independent variable

100

A signal from an organisms environment that causes a change

Stimulus (stimuli)

100

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.

What is the hypothesis?

IF Homer use coconut juice on the slime THEN it will be cleaned.

100

An example of pseudoscience?

Astrology, Scientific Racism, Feng Shui, Hyponosis, Conversion Therapy

200

An explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments

Theory

200

Variable that changes in response to the independent variable?

Dependent variable

200

This is the term used to explain how an organism maintains a stable internal environment

Homeostasis

200

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower. 

What is the control?

The half of the shower sprayed with water.

200

Using your 5 senses to gather information

Observations

300

A set of moral principles or values scientists follow in order to ensure safe research/experiments?

Ethics

300

A testable prediction in an experiment?

Hypothesis

300

Characteristic of life wherein an organism increases in size or # of cells and/or undergoes natural changes over its lifetime?

Growth and development

300

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower. 

What is the independent variable?

The coconut juice

300

An increase in size or number of cells?

Growth

400

Used to describe certain relationships under specific conditions?

Laws

400

Variable that is not changed or manipulated?

Control variable

400

This characteristic of life involves all processes that an organism undergoes within them for survival?

Metabolism

400

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower. 

What is the dependent variable?

The level of cleanliness

400

A change in an organism's ability over time?

Development

500

A process by which the procedures used during an experiment and the results are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conducting similar research?

Peer review

500

Name the 7 steps of the Scientific Method IN ORDER!

1) Define the problem/question

2) Hypothesis

3) Design a Controlled Experiment

4) Collect Data

5) Analyze Data

6) Draw Conclusions

7) Share/Communicate Results

500

Inherited adaptations that lead to species long term survival?

Evolution

500

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower. 

What is the conclusion?

Hypothesis was REFUTED (NOT supported)...no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.

500

Which type of organisms (unicellular OR multicellular) grow and develop?

Multicellular organisms