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Nature of Science 6hr Grade EOC FL
Nature of Science 6hr Grade EOC FL
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Basic scientific method for for 6th grade
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John tests whether his rap skills are the best in school. Why would you not trust his results?
He is biased
He hates country music
He is not a scientist
He controlled too much
2
The purpose of a procedure is to....
Keep other people from copying
Show others the steps you took to do the experiment.
Make you do more writing
Make sure that the participants know exactly what's happenin
3
How is a control variable different than the dependent variable?
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control Variables remain constant.
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
4
What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group
The experimental group is independent
The experimental group get the IV done on them
The experimental group gets results
The experimental group is larger
5
How does a
scientific question
differ from a general
question
?
a general question is not accurate
a scientific question can be estimated
a scientific question can be observed, measured, & tested
a scientific question is made inside a lab
6
What do you need in order to begin the scientific method?
Tools
Hands
A degree
A problem/question
7
This is when you state whether your hypothesis was correct, your errors, and what you do next.
Conclusion
Graph
Problem
Procedure
8
True or False: Only people with degrees in science can conduct experiments.
True
False
9
All of these need to be part of any graph you create EXCEPT
Colors
Labeled axis with units
A title
Equal intervals
10
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
11
This is the type of graph that requires a key
A multi-line graph
A bar graph
A line graph
All graphs require a key
12
The effect of amount of light on plant growth. What is the IV?
Plant growth
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Amount of Light
13
Which statement correctly describes
scientific knowledge
?
It is based on opinions.
It varies from person to person.
It changes from place to place.
It is based on facts.
14
What is the independent variable
The variable being tested and changed
When you hold something constant
The outcome
The variable measured
15
The dependent variable is the.....
Stays the same
Is known before the experiment
Results
Changed by the scientist
16
How do scientists answer a
scientific question
?
conduct scientific investigation based on scientific method
including bias
compare science and pseudoscience
use their best judgement
17
A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
More participants
None of the above
A group to compare experimental results to
More work
18
The effect of the amount of light on plant growth. This would be a good....
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Title for a graph
Dependent variable
19
Roosevelt football team wants to know protein shakes makes you stronger. What's the DV here?
Player Strength
The coach
The age of players
Shakes
20
A good hypothesis must
Make a prediction
Be based in logical observations
All the above
Be testable
21
One way to reduce
bias
in an investigation is to:
use descriptions as data
ask only boys a question about a school topic
make sure the data comes out the way you want it
collect numerical data
22
Which is a good
scientific question
?
What is HIV?
How does Influenza change to make new strains each year?
What is air?
What is Influenza?
23
If an experiment cannot be repeated by other people or scientists then it's
Reliable
a good experiment
Not reliable
Perfect
24
Scientists ask and then look for answers to questions by which process?
scientific data
pseudoscience
observation
scientific inquiry
