Scientific Method
Scientific Method Terms
Hypothesis/Observations
Variables
The "Fun" Category
100
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Making an observation
100
What are the two types of data we can collect?
Qualitative Data and Quantitative Data
100
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
The Hypothesis
100
Name three types of variables discussed through our notes today.
Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control Variables
100
Name one of the three "Fathers of Physics".
Galileo
Newton
Einstein
200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
The experiment
200
This type of data is measurable.
Quantitative data
200
Is the following a hypothesis or an observation: If I drink more coffee, then I will be happier.
Hypothesis
200
What is the variable that changes in response to the other variable?
Dependent Variable
200
Aureolin is a shade of what primary color (red, yellow, or blue)?
Yellow
300
Once you finish with your experiment, are you finished using the scientific method?
No! You need to analyze your results and form a conclusion connecting your experiment and your hypothesis
300
This type of data is describable.
Qualitative Data
300
Is the following a hypothesis or an observation: When the door opens, the dog barks.
Observation
300
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
Independent Variable
300
What company was initially known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?
Nike
400
In which step of the scientific method do you make a prediction about why something may work the way it does?
Forming a hypothesis
400
Describe the following using one of the terms we discussed: The grass is greener in the summer than it is in the winter due to the warmer temperature.
Hypothesis
400
I wonder if you drink more water, will it affect your energy levels? State a good hypothesis for this question.
Something along the lines ... "If I drink more water, then I will have more energy."
400
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?
Control Variables
400
How many elements are in the periodic table? (Any answer within 5 will be correct)
118
500
Give an example of the entire scientific method after making the following observation
What is the question you asked?
What is your hypothesis?
How could you test your hypothesis?
What results would you expect?
500
Describe the following using one of the terms we discussed:We measured the speed of the car to be 57 miles per hour.
Quantitative Data
500
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?
Something close to ... "If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase."
500
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your free throw percentage in games.
Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- free throw percentage in games
500
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times a day?
Open the Refrigerator