Scientific Investigation
What is the first thing you do in an Investigation?
What is Question.
What are the two types of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement and Quantitative Measurement.
What step of the scientific investigation do you give a testable explanation to answer a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
Find the dependent variable 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.
Baskets made
What do you create to test your Hypothesis"
What is Experiment.
This type of observation is measureable.
What is Quantitative Measurement.
Variable that you measure in an experiment. Your results.
What is Dependent Variable.
Find the constant variable 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.
Type of ball
Gathering information using your senses.
What is an observation.
This type of observation is describable.
What is Qualitative Measurement.
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is Independent Variable.
List the dependent variable in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
Growth of the plant
In an investigation you are giving your answer to your experiment in numerical data.
What is Share Results.
Blue, rough, metal are all examples of what type of observation?
What is Qualitative Measurement.
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 Constant.
List the independent variable in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
What is...Independent-soil temperatures
What is the purpose of conducting a Scientific Investigation.
To solve a scientific problem.
4 feet long with 24 buttons are both examples of what type of observation?
What is Quantitative Measurement.
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 the amount of time ran increases, then heartbeat will increase.
Find the independent variable 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
Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a constant in this experiment be?
What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.