Scientific Method
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Question.
List 3 observations about a bird
Has wings, can fly, lays eggs, has no arms, etc.
What step of the scientific method do you predict or guess a possible answer to a problem or a question?
Hypothesis.
Why do scientists do experiments?
To find answers to questions
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question / Hypothesis / ______________ / Observe and Record Results / Conclusion
Experiment
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
Experiment.
What senses would you use to observe that something is burning?
Sight, smell, or touch
"What will happen if I put my plant in the closet?" Make a hypothesis for this question.
I think that if I put my plant in the closet, the plant will not get enough sunlight and it will die.
What happens if you do an experiment differently each time?
Your results will not be correct
In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?
Observe and Record Results/ Data
What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?
Observe and Record Results
True or False: All observations are made by using your sense of sight.
False
"If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones?" State a good hypothesis for this question.
I think if you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
What is the word we use to describe the 1 factor that the scientist changes?
Variable.
The ________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate and answer a question.
Scientific Method
In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and results to others?
Conclusion
List 1 observation that you made during the gumball experiment.
List 2 other words for hypothesis?
Guess and prediction
Describe an experiment that you could do to find out what happens when you give a plant soda instead of water.
You could have 2 plants that are the same, and give one water every day and the other one soda every day.
What is the last step of the scientific method and why is it important?
Conclusion- so that you share your results with others
List all 5 steps of the scientific method.
What is Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observe and Record Data/Results, Conclusion
Why is it important to write down observations when doing an experiment?
So you can compare changes, or so you do not forget
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?"
I think that if I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.
Feed her 1 cup of dog food each night, but feed her a different type each night. Use a timer to measure how quickly she eats the food, and measure how much she eats. Then, analyze your data and compare your results.
Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. How could you create an experiment to test this hypothesis?
Plant 2 of the same plants in different temperatures, and measure their growth. Compare the results.