Marigold Experiment and Scientific Method

The video tutorial guides students through the process of conducting a science project using the scientific method. It covers generating ideas, formulating a research question, developing a hypothesis, planning and conducting an experiment, analyzing data, and presenting findings. The example project investigates whether marigolds grow better with milk or water, ultimately concluding that milk does not aid plant growth.

What is a good way to come up with ideas for a science project?

• By playing video games

• By reading fiction books

• By asking questions about the world

• By watching movies

What should a good science project question allow you to do?

• Write a story

• Draw a picture

• Conduct an experiment or make an observation

• Create a video

Why is it important to choose a specific plant for an experiment?

• To ensure the experiment is focused and controlled

• To make the experiment easier

• To make the experiment more colorful

• To use more resources

What is a hypothesis?

• A question

• A prediction based on prior knowledge

• A random guess

• A conclusion

What is crucial when planning an experiment?

• Doing it quickly

• Ensuring the experiment is fair and safe

• Having a lot of friends

• Using expensive equipment

Why should each pot in the experiment receive the same amount of water or milk?

• To make it look nice

• To save resources

• To ensure fairness in the experiment

• To make it more complex

What should you do after completing an experiment?

• Forget about it

• Analyze the data and draw conclusions

• Start a new project immediately

• Throw away the results

What was the conclusion of the experiment with marigolds?

• Milk helps marigolds grow better

• Water helps marigolds grow better

• Neither milk nor water helps marigolds grow

• Both milk and water are equally effective

What might have prevented the marigolds from growing with milk?

• Lack of sunlight

• Too much water

• Bacteria in the milk

• Not enough soil

What is a possible next step after drawing a conclusion?

• Start a new unrelated project

• Change the hypothesis

• Conduct further research

• Ignore the results