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Scientific Method Steps #1
Scientific Method Steps #2
Variables
Form the Question or Hypothesis
Scenarios
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
Define your question
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How many steps of the scientific method are there?
6
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What are the 4 types of variables?
Independent Dependent Control Constant
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Is it okay if your hypothesis is incorrect?
Yes!
100
Identify the independent variable: Lucy wants to know if her cupcakes will taste better if she makes them with water or milk.
Independent Variable- water or milk/ ingredients she uses in her cupcakes
200
Which two words should be in a hypothesis?
"If" and "then"
200
What is the procedure?
The steps to complete your experiment
200
Which variable is considered "normal" and does not receive the independent variable?
Control Variable
200
What is a hypothesis?
A prediction
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Identify the dependent variable: Jake wants to know if he will feel more energized for school if he exercises in the morning.
Dependent variable- how energized he is for school
300
Where do data tables and graphs go?
Results
300
In which section do the procedure and materials go?
Conducting the experiment
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Which variable is the "effect" or outcome of your experiment?
Dependent Variable
300
What two components should be in your question?
The independent and Dependent Variables
300
Given the scenario, write a hypothesis: Pat wants to know if students score higher on tests if they take them in the morning or in the afternoon.
Hypothesis: If students take a test in the morning, then they will score higher on it than if they take it in the afternoon.
400
What is the difference between the results and observations?
Observations are what you see. Results explain why you may have seen what you did.
400
What are the steps of the scientific method in order?
1. Question 2. Hypothesis 3. Conduct Experiment 4. Observations 5. Results 6. Conclusion
400
Which variable is the researcher testing and is in control of?
Independent variable
400
Write a hypothesis for this question: Which ball, tennis or bouncy ball, will bounce the highest?
If I drop the balls from 5 feet, then the tennis ball will bounce the highest.
400
Identify the control variable. Gary wants to know if plants will grow taller if he uses hot or ice cold water. He has three flower pots: 1 with hot water, 1 with ice cold water, and 1 with regular room temperature water.
Control Variable: pot with regular room temperature water
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What 3 components should be in your conclusion?
1. Revisit hypothesis 2. Address any errors 3. If you were to do this experiment again, what would you do differently (suggestions for the future)
500
When should we use the scientific method?
Whenever we are conducting any experiment!
500
Which variable stays the same for all parts of the experiment?
Constant Variable
500
Given the hypothesis, write a question: If I chew gum during my test, then I will score higher.
Will I score higher or lower if I chew gum while taking a test?
500
Given the scenario, write a question using the independent and dependent variables: James wants to know if putting orange juice on his apples will prevent them from turning brown. He cuts two apples and puts them into a bowl. In one bowl, he adds 1 tablespoon of orange juice. In the other bowl, he adds nothing. He checks the color of the apples every 2 minutes for 30 minutes.
Question: Will orange juice prevent apples from turning brown? What can we add to apples that will prevent them from turning brown?