HS Bio Scientific Practices 1.4

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What is a characteristic of a scientist?

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I can identify the basic parts of a scientific investigation.

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I can identify the parts of a controlled experiment.

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I can compare experimental groups and control groups.

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I can plan and conduct an investigation to obtain evidence that a feedback mechanism maintains homeostasis in an organism.

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I can plan and conduct an investigation to provided evidence that a multicellular organism consists of interacting systems with a hierarchical organization.

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Which of the following is an appropriate hypothesis?

• House plants enjoy classical music and prefer operas by Mozart.

• House plants need water to grow and are healthiest when watered regularly.

• House plants communicate by talking to each other only when no one is listening.

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Explain why the other options are not good options.

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What are some controlling variables for our sample experiment?