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| Steps of the scientific method in order |
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1. Identify a problem or question
2. Make a hypothesis
3. Design an experiment/Test your hypothesis
4. Analyze your test results to see if your hypothesis was correct
5. Communicate your results (journal or lab report) |
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| How can you determine which variable is the independent variable? |
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| See what part of the experiment that is controlled by YOU or the researcher. For example, amount of fertilizer or even brand of fertilizer could be independent variable. |
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| How can you figure out which variable is the dependent variable? |
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| See which part of the experiment RESPONDS to changes that you have made. (for example, how much the plant grew) |
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| How many independent variables can one experiment have? |
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| ONLY ONE... You can never have more than one if you have a good experiment |
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| Which variable can be controlled by the researcher? |
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| A misconception is when a person thinks their idea is correct, but it is not correct (Mud turns to frogs, which is an example of spontaneous generation ) |
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| What is spontaneous generation? |
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| The idea that nonliving things (such as trash) could produce living things (such as rats) |
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| What are some examples of spontaneous generation? |
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trash to rats
mud to frogs
meat to maggots |
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| It is what you think will happen, or did happen based on the evidence (an educated guess) |
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| What does it mean to analyze? |
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| It means to look at information and think more deeply about it. (asking yourself why or how something happened. You are explaining or looking for errors) |
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| Why do scientists use error analysis? |
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| To determine what mistakes were made or how their experiments could be improved |
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| An inference is when you look at the facts AND make a conclusion based on those facts |
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when you look at the facts. (things you can see, taste, touch, etc...
YOU DO NOT GUESS OR INTERPRET THE DATA |
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| Which variable is the "result" of the experiment? (the researcher cannot control it) |
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| The dependent variable (the responding variable) |
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| Another name for the manipulated variable is |
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| How do we calculate the volume of a regular (cube like) object? |
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| How do we calculate the volume of an IRREGULARLY shaped object? |
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| Drop it in a graduated cylinder of water. Determine how much the water "went up" |
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| Why do we have a different way to measure volume when an object is irregular? |
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| The L, W, and H of a rock cannot be determine because its not a cube like object |
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| What is mass? Does it change on other planets? |
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Mass is the amount of matter in an object
It WILL NOT change due to gravity |
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| What is weight? Will it change on other planets? |
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| Weight is a measure of the pull of gravity on an object. It will change based on gravity. |
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| The curve of liquid in a graduated cylinder |
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| The two instruments we use to measure mass |
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| How can we be safe in the lab |
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fire gloves and tongs
wear goggles
waft odors rather than smelling
wash hands
no horseplay
follow directions |
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| the amount of space an object takes up |
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| What is the difference in volume, mass and weight? |
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volume is the amount of space an object takes up
mass is the amount of matter in an object
weight is a measure of the pull of gravity on an object |
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