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Scientific Method Test Review
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A scientist who wants to do a controlled experiment would:
Only observe the fertilizers effects.
Give each group of plants the same amount of fertilizer.
Have a control group that would get no fertilizer.
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The variable YOU change (manipulate). In a cause and effect relationship - this is the cause.
Independent Variable
Constant Variable
Controlled Experiment
Dependent Variable
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a series of steps followed by scientists to solve problems
hypothesis
asking a scientific question
scientific methods
life science
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If someone released ants from their ant farm then there would be ants near the front door.
Analyze the results
Test the hypothesis
Form a hypothesis
Ask a question
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A variable that stays the same - if it changes the experiment would not be fair
constant variable
controlled experiment
independent variable
dependent variable
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An experiment where only one factor is changed at a time (one independent variable)
independent variable
hypothesis
controlled experiment
constant variable
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an educated guess, written as an IF the IV...then the DV...because
scientific question
hypothesis
scientific methods
controlled experiment
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What is a dependent variable
Variable you change - cause
Variable you measure - effect
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Write an article describing what you learned about the ant population on school grounds.
Ask a question
Analyze the results
Communicate Results
Draw Conclusions
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Does having ants released on school grounds affect how many ants there are on school grounds?
Analyze the results
Form a hypothesis
Ask a question
Test the hypothesis
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I am collecting data - looking around the school ground & surveying students
Form a hypothesis
Analyze the results
Test the hypothesis
Ask a question
