Steps of the Method
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
Ask a question
What is a hypothesis?
Your educated, or best guess about the answer to your question.
What was the independent variable in our paper airplane experiment?
The wing shape
Make an "if_______ then______" hypothesis for this question.
Can reading small print cause a headache?
If I read small print, then I will have a headache.
I want to know what will help keep an apple from turning brown so quickly.
What part of the scientific method is the statement above?
The question
What is the 6th step in the Scientific Method?
Write a conclusion
What is a conclusion? (in a science experiment)
When we decide if our hypothesis was right or wrong.
What was our dependent variable in the paper airplane experiment?
How far our airplane flew
Make an "if_______ then______" hypothesis for this question.
Will test scores increase if studying is done every day?
If you study everyday, then your test scores will be higher.
The results from my experiment show that the egg protector was designed well enough to protect the egg.
What part of the scientific method is the statement above?
Conclusion
What step must you complete right before conducting your experiment?
Write a hypothesis
What are variables?
Anything that can be controlled, changed, or measured in our experiment.
In the Mythbusters video, what was the independent variable for the eye patch myth?
What eye was wearing the eye patch. (the light eye vs the dark adjusted eye)
Make an "if_______ then______" hypothesis for this question.
What effect does food color have on the amount of food fish eat?
If fish are given a red food, then they will eat more of it.
If I am nice to Mr. Copeland and follow his instructions, then I will have less work in his class.
Try being extra nice, and observe if there is less work give out by Mr. Copeland.
Why is research the 2nd step in the scientific method? (what is the purpose of this step)
We need to learn what is already known about our question (maybe it's already been answered).
What is a constant or control variable?
In the Mythbusters video, what was the dependent variable for the eye patch myth?
How quickly they were able to go through the obstacle course.
Make an "if_______ then______" hypothesis for this question.
How will different styles of paper airplanes wings affect how far it fly's?
If I make the wings long and skinny, then it will fly farther.
How does following a recipe for cooking show the scientific method?
1. What do you want to cook?
2. What ingredients do I need?
3. If I add extra seasoning, then it will taste better.
4. Make the food
5/6. How does it taste?
What do we do in step 5, analyze data?
We take our data (numbers) and put them in a chart or graph.
The information collected during an experiment is called what?
Data
What are the independent and the dependent variables?
IV: The air pressure in the ball
DV: How high the ball bounces
Make an "if_______ then______" hypothesis for this question.
How does the amount of vitamin C you get in your diet affect the number of times you get sick this school year?
If I take vitamin C everyday, then I won't get sick this school year.
How does practicing sports use the scientific method?
1. What do I need to improve?
2. How do I improve that?
3. If I practice and extra hour a day, then I will be faster.
4. Put in the work
5/6. Did I get faster?