Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Variables
Experiments
Bias and Observations
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question.
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What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess or testable prediction.
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What is a variable?
A part of an experiment that can change.
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Why do scientists do experiments?
To test an idea or hypothesis.
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What is a bias?
A bias in science is when a researcher’s personal wishes, opinions, or unfair testing methods mess up an experiment so that the results do not show the real truth
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What is the last step of the scientific method?
Write a conclusion.
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Anna says, 'If my plant gets more sunlight, it will grow taller.' What is this?
Hypotheses
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What is an independent variable?
What the scientist changes.
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True or false: An experiment tests a hypothesis.
True.
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You see a student wearing a unicorn shirt. What is one educated guess you could make?
The student likes unicorns
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The scientific method is a series of steps. What is another word for a series of steps?
A process.
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True or false: A hypothesis is a testable idea.
Answer: True.
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What is the dependent variable?
What we measure.
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True or false: Science should use evidence, not just personal opinions.
true
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Maya loves chocolate. She asks, 'You like delicious chocolate more than fruit candy, right?' Is this question biased?
Yes. Her question encourages people to choose chocolate.
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Which is NOT a step of the scientific method: hypothesis, experiment, plagiarism, or conclusion?
Plagiarism.
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Question: Liam thinks plants grow faster in sunlight. Write a hypothesis he could test.
If a plant gets more sunlight, then it will grow taller (or grow faster).
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A scientist changes the amount of sunlight a plant gets. What is the independent variable?
The amount of sunlight.
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Describe the point of the science experiment we did in class.
We tested to see what would happen to Skittles if we poured water on it.
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Why is it unfair to have biases in science experiments?
It can cause false results.
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Who is Jesus?
Lord, saviour, God, Son of God, redeemer, King of the Universe.
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What should you do if you have something to say in class?
Put your hand up and wait for the teacher to call you.
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What do we call the things we keep the same in an experiment?
Controlled variables
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What can you do in class if someone is doing something they are not supposed to do?
Do not talk to them. Tell Ms. Samuel.
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What is something we need to work on as a class?
Listen and stop interrupting class
