Science Method

A conclusion at the end of a scientific investigation

• Can be that your results either support or do not support your hypothesis.

• Usually will not give you any guidance in deciding what to do next.

• Can be that your results have proven your hypothesis beyond any doubt.

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A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

• the number of plants in each container

• the amount of water provided to the plants

• the height of each plant after a period of time

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Match the following

• testable prediction

• Independent variable

• what we adjust in the experiment

• Dependent variable

• a standard for comparison

• Hypothesis

• organized steps for testing hypothesis

• Control

• factor that IS changed because of exper.

• Experiment

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Match the following

• Educated guess based on research

• Law

• A guess or opinion made based on an observation

• Observation

• Attempts to answer WHY something happens

• Hypothesis

• Information gathered through the senses

• Theory

• Observation of WHAT does happen

• Inference

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

analyze data

draw a conclusion

Form a hypothesis

record data

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Reorder the following. Everything starts with asking a...

• question / problem

• research

• hypothesis / design

• experiment

• analyze results

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To make observations you use your _______.

• senses

• feet

• smile

• experience

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If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method

• Studying

• Independent variable

• Test score

What type of observation involves numbers?

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

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Jose saw bats catching insects after dark.  He asked, "How do bats find the insects in the dark?"  This is his____________.

• Question/Purpose

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Analysis

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