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Ericsson's Scientific Method
Ericsson's Scientific Method
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general scientific method
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A scientific theory
who cares
is always right
is sometimes right/sometimes wrong
is generally thought to be right
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In same experiment, what was the dependent variable?
Pot Size
amount of sunlight
Water
growth of plants
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A hypothesis
is always wrong
can be right or wrong and that's a problem
is always right
can be right or wrong and that's OK
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A testable predition about what you think will happen in experiment is called your
Hypothesis
Problem
Result
Procedure
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Exp: tests how the amt of sunlight affects growth of plants, what's the INDEPENDENT Variable?
growth of plant
Water
amount of sunlight
Pot Size
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What is the name of the variable that is TESTED in your experiment? There is only ONE of these
Neither
Independent
Dependent
data
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things that change in your experiment are called
results
variations
experiment
variables
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What do you do to help you come up with your hypothesis? Make an
Observation
Inference
Result
Conclusion
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A test under controlled conditions to prove or disprove your hypothesis is called an
purpose
eggsperiment
propose
experiment
10
A control group is
the same as the experimental group
the same as experimental group except no ind var is tested
the normal situation
2 of the three answers stated
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A clear statement on what you want to prove or disprove in your experiment is called a
Purpose
Procedure
Result
Materials
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Step by step process that include clear directions on how you did your experiment is called
hypothesis
procedure
materials
results
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A chart, table, or graph is usually used to document your
observations
variable
procedure
results
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What is the LAST thing you do in your experiment?
Hypothesis
Result
Observation
Conclusion
