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A review of the steps in the scientific method, types of variables, and types of observations
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Why is it important that your experiment has a well written procedure?
To make sure you don't copy someone else.
So people know what you did and can repeat your experiment!
So that Mr. Roberts can make us write more.
You don't really need to write down what you did.
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Quantitative or Qualitative? " The Earth has less than 1% of the mass of the Sun"
Qualitative
Quantitative
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When writing a hypothesis, what format should it be in?
If...... Then....
This, That
How, Because
When, Because.
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What variable in your experiment is described by the "then" part of your hypothesis?
independent/ manipulated
concentrated
controlled
dependent/ responding
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In the scientific method, what step is where you make a prediction that can be tested?
Problem
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Observations
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Quantitative or Qualitative? "Hawaii is 20 degrees warmer than Oregon"
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Which hypothesis is specific enough to conduct an experiment?
If only blue light is used then plant growth might change
If light is changed then plant growth might change
If light is blue then plant growth might change
If blue light is used, then plant growth will be 50% less
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What is the purpose of the scientific method?
To collect evidence that supports or contradicts our ideas
To prove our ideas to other people
To make money
To prove other people wrong
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Is the following observation quantitative or qualitative? "Hawaii is much warmer than Oregon"
Quantitative
Qualitative
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The "IF" part of your hypothesis describes which variable in your experiment?
independent / manipulated
controlled
concentrated
dependent / responding
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Is the following observation quantitative or qualitative? "Tommy is taller than Teddy"
Quantitative
Qualitative
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In the scientific method, which step is where you explain what you think your results mean?
Observations
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Results
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Quantitative or Qualitative? "The Earth has less mass than the Sun."
Qualitative
Quantitative
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Is the following observation quantitative or qualitative? "Teddy is 4 cm shorter than Tommy"
Quantitative
Qualitative
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Why do we have controlled variables in an experiment?
Because control lets us feel powerful
Because we only want to test one thing changing at a time.
Because more variables means a better experiment
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In the scientific method, which step is where you present your data and graphs?
Conclusion
Communicate
Hypothesis
Results
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What does it mean if your experimental data matches your prediction from your hypothesis?
You have proved that your hypothesis is true!
It depends how long your experiment took.
You have added evidence that supports your prediction.
It doesn't mean anything because science is just for fun.
