Independent or Dependent?
Parts of the Scientific Method
Definitions
Did We Even Talk About This?
House Management
100
What is the definition of an independent variable?
Something that you change about the experiment.
100
What are the 4 big parts of the Scientific Method (in order)?
Prepare, Plan, Do, Conclude & Apply
100
What is another word for a conclusion?
Inference
100
What kind of graph is this?
Bar Graph
100
This is the House color of the dragons
Blue
200
What is the definition of a dependent variable?
Something that changes because you have changed something (what is being measured or observed).
200
In what part of the Scientific Method do you form a hypothesis?
Prepare
200
What is a Hypothesis?
A prediction that attempts to explain the problem OR a statement that uses IF (Independent Variable) THEN (Dependent Variable).
200
What kind of graph is this?
Pie chart
200
This is the hand signal of the Serpents
(Mr. T will show you).
300
Identify the Dependent Variable in this hypothesis:
If I don't study for the quiz tomorrow, then I will get a bad grade.
"I will get a bad grade" or getting a bad grade.
300
Is the Scientific Method linear or is it a cycle?
Cycle
300
What is an observation?
The act of recognizing
300
Put these parts of the Scientific Method in order: Experiment, question, conclusion
Question, Experiment, Conclusion
300
This House is currently in first place
Daily Double! If you can tell me how many points EXACTLY this house has, you can double your points!
Serpents, 134 points
400
Identify the Independent Variable in this hypothesis:
If I help other students study for the quiz, then I will get points for my house.
Helping other students study for the quiz.
400
In this step of the Scientific Method you do the following three things: Analyze data, Make inferences, apply data to the problem.
Conclude & Apply
400
What is the Scientific Method?
"A series of planned steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence or solve problems."
400
Name 3 attributes about Mr. Turner
Handsome, Brown Hair, Huge Muscles, Purple Shirt, Khaki Pants, etc.
400
What are the Phoenixes most known for?
Diversity
500
Identify the: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, and a constant.
Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.
Independent Variable: Coconut Juice
Dependent Variable: Appearance of Green Slime (is it gone or not)
Constant: 3 days of "treatment"
500
In the "Do" step of the Scientific Method you test the hypothesis by developing a plan, otherwise known as this.
Procedure
500
What is an attribute?
A characteristic or quality (long hair, brown eyes, etc.)
500
What are these called?
Box Plot, Box & Whisker Plots
500
Griffins are typically ____ at first, but over time develop characteristics of ______, ______, and _____.
Shy
Courage, Strength, and Bravery