Scientific Method
Hypothesis
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Data
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
Observation
Information obtained through the senses.
What is the sixth step of the scientific method?
Make a conclusion
What is the third step of the scientific method?
Make a hypothesis
Identify the step of the scientific method: I'm drinking water out of a glass and i notice that the outside of the glass is covered with water droplets; why is this happening
Observe and ask a question
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
Record and analyze data
Identify the step of the scientific method: Silvia searches online to find out what color flames are produced by various elements.
Research your question
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Research your question
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
design and conduct your experiment
Identify the independent and dependent variable, control group, and the experimental group Researchers want to know if the gas mileage of cars will increase with a new type of asphalt surface on roads.
independent variable: Type of asphalt on the road Dependent variable: Gas mileage of the cars control group: Cars that drive on the regular, original asphalt experimental group: Cars that drive on the new type of asphalt
Identify the independent and dependent variable, control group, and the experimental group Athletes who do not get enough sleep the night before will not run as fast the next day.
independent variable: Amount of sleep the athletes get Dependent variable: How fast the athletes run control group: Athletes who do not get enough sleep the night before the race experimental group: athletes who do not get enough sleep the night before the race
quantitative data
involves numbers; it may involve counting or measuring or may involve percentages or ratios
qualitative data
is descriptive; it may describe the way something looks, sounds,taste, smells, ect
identity the step of the scientific method: Emily says, "if i take a multivitamin everyday, then my hair and nails will grow stronger."
make a hypothesis
What is the first step of the scientific method?
observation ans ask a question
example: The solution in the flask is cold.
qualitative data
example: The TV in the living room is 55" wide.
quantitative data
Identify the step of the scientific method: I observe many bubbles rising to the top of the beaker 10 seconds after dropping the Alka-Seltzer tablet into the water.
record and analyse data
experimental group
the group in the experiment that is being tested; the group that receives the treatment
Control group
the group in the experiment that is used for comparison; the group that does not receive the treatment
independent variable
the thing that you (the scientist) change, control, or manipulate in the experiment.
dependent variable
the thing that you are measuring in the experiment- you do not control
constants
things that are identical between the experimental group and the control group
objective
unbiased; not subjective
independent variable
x-axis
dependent variable
y-axis
