Which is a qualitative observation?

The clay turned brown after two hours.

Why do you need a control group?

So you can see if your results changed.

Using your five senses to observe details about something

What question is relevant to Bob's strawberry problem?

Why are my strawberries smaller than last years?

What is a hypothesis?

A possible answer to your question.

What is the Scientific Method?

A series of steps taken to investigate a natural occurrence.

What is the control group for Bob's experiment?

The size of the strawberries grown last year.

What do you use to formulate a hypothesis?

An "if_____then_____" statement.

What is your favorite part in the Scientific Method?

Hypothesis or question, Analyze or conclusion, Experiment or communication, Observations or research

Define independent variable:

The variable that stands alone and is manipulated.

Why should you retest?

To confirm your results and make sure they are accurate.

Why do you have to communicate results?

So others can retest your experiment and check if it's right

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Which is a qualitative observation?
The clay turned brown after two hours.
There were 167 people at the party.
The plant is three feet long.
The temperature of the water was 14°
2
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Observations
Hypothesis
Research
Problem/ question
3
Why do you need a control group?
So you can find the results of your experiment.
So you can see if your results changed.
So you can pretend you're retesting.
You don't need one.
4
Define observations:
Watching what happens over time
Looking at your experiment
Looking for similarities and differences
Using your five senses to observe details about something
5
Bob thinks that if his strawberries had more water, they would grow bigger. What part is this?
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Prediction
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What question is relevant to Bob's strawberry problem?
Why are my strawberries smaller than last years?
Should my strawberries be grown indoors?
How many strawberries can I grow in one week?
How do I change the color of my strawberries?
7
What do you do when you finish your conclusion?
Restate your hypothesis.
Analyze your data.
Communicate results.
Do another one.
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What is a hypothesis?
A possible answer to your question.
A question.
Your opinion.
The result of your test.
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What is the Scientific Method?
Guidelines to follow when doing an experiment.
Something you only use in science class.
Something you must complete before starting an experiment.
A series of steps taken to investigate a natural occurrence.
10
Bob makes a table, a graph and records all his data. What part of the SM is this?
Collect and analyze results.
Conclusion
Data
Communication
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Bob notices that his strawberries are smaller than last year's. Which part of the SM is this?
Observation
Data
Question
Analzing
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What is the control group for Bob's experiment?
The size of the strawberries grown with 2.5 cm of water.
The size of the strawberries grown last year.
The size of the patch of strawberries with 4 cm of water.
The number of strawberries grown last year.
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In your conclusion, you have to make recommendations for...
further study.
other scientists.
the best color to dye your hair.
another hypothesis.
14
Bob gives one strawberry patch 2.5 cm of water. They grow to be 7 grams. What is the IV?
The amount of strawberries grown.
The size of the strawberries (grams).
The color of the strawberries.
The amount of water given.
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What do you use to formulate a hypothesis?
Your brain.
An "I think______" statement.
A textbook.
An "if_____then_____" statement.
16
What is your favorite part in the Scientific Method?
Hypothesis or question
Analyze or conclusion
Experiment or communication
Observations or research
17
Define independent variable:
The variable that is affected by the other variable.
The variable that stands alone and is manipulated.
The variable that changes.
The variable you compare the results to.
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What do you have to do in your experiment?
All of the above.
Have a detailed materials list.
Make and follow a procedure.
Have a measurable outcome.
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Why should you retest?
So your outcome doesn't change.
To look cool.
You don't have to; it is an unnecessary step.
To confirm your results and make sure they are accurate.
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How should Bob communicate his results?
Any of the above
Through the Internet
Written
Orally
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Why do you have to communicate results?
So you can make money.
So you can become famous.
So others can retest your experiment and check if it's right
To look cool and accomplished.

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