Why do we use the scientific method?

to answer questions about the world around us

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

The thing that we deliberately change

What is the difference between results and conclusion?

results= data, conclusions= how results relate to our world

After checking math & re-doing experiment, results still don't agree with hypoth. -what next?

Draw conclusions and develop a new question and experiment

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Why do we use the scientific method?
because my teacher said we had to
banana
to get a good grade in science
to answer questions about the world around us
2
How often should you do the experiment?
As many times as possible
Only Once
2-3 times
One time per banana
3
What is the INDEPENDENT variable?
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The result that changes.
The thing that we deliberately change
The most important part of the data
4
The type of data that is descriptive (words) and not numerical (numbers)
Statistical
bananatative
Qualitative
Quantitative
5
What is the difference between results and conclusion?
its like comparing bananas and bananas
results= data, conclusions= how results relate to our world
Same thing, but conclusions written in complete sentences
they are different words
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The scientific method is a set of steps that
avoided at all costs
don't step on the banana
must be followed in a specific order
can be followed in any order
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The variables in an experiment that are kept the same.
dependent
Control
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independent
8
"If I put green M&Ms in water then they will dissolve faster that blue M&Ms."
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Question
Bananas dissolve fastest
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An ideal experiment will have
only one variable
a Cavendish banana
lots of variables
a few variables
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If your results don't agree with your hypothesis, what should you do?
eat another banana
EPIC FAIL
change the numbers to make them work
Re-do the experiment
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After checking math & re-doing experiment, results still don't agree with hypoth. -what next?
fudge the answers and make it work
get an F on your lab report
Draw conclusions and develop a new question and experiment
eat another banana
12
Any factor that could possibly change in an experiment is ....
hypothesis
conclusion
variable
banana
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What is a more "science-y" way to say educated guess?
hypothesis
educato guesso
banana
question

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