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Scientific Method
• A way to understand CAUSE AND EFFECT in the natural world
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Scientific Method
Step 1: OBSERVEStep 2: FORM A HYPOTHESIS
Step 4: COLLECT DATAStep 3: DESIGN AN EXPERIMENT
Step 5: MAKE CONLCUSIONSStep 6: COMMUNICATE FINDINGS
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Scientific Method: Step 1 - Observation
• Based on your 5 SENSES
SeeingHearingSmellingTouchingTasting
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Scientific Method: Step 2 –Form A Hypothesis
• Must be “testable”• If, independent variable is
changed by you• Then - predict how dependent
variable will respond
• ‘If-then statement’
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Scientific Method: Step 3 – Design an Experiment
• Need to include 2 different variables:• Independent Variable: The variable that is
deliberately changed in the experiment. • Dependent Variable: The variable that is observed
and may change in response to the manipulated (independent) variable.
• Need a Control:• Factor in the experiment that is purposefully kept the same the
entire time.• Used to compare other results against.
• Experiment is based on your hypothesis.
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Scientific Method: Step 4 : Collect Data & Analyze
Data can be Qualitative (descriptive observations…using your senses)
Ex: The plant is green.
Or Quantitative (actual #’s/measurements are used)
Ex: The plant is 4 inches tall.
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Scientific Method: Step 4 –Data Collection + Analysis
TABLES
GRAPHS
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Scientific Method: Step 5 – Conclusion and Discussion
Do your results support your hypothesis?
State why or why not?Analysis of your dataDid you run repeat trials?Identify sources of errorsIdentify changes you would make
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Step 6: Communicate Findings
• Always share your findings with other members of your group or class to confirm your results or come up with new questions to test.
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Let’s Practice…
• Background: Red Bull ads claim to increase concentration
• Ques: Can Drinking Red Bull before a test improve performance ?
• Identify variables (anything that changes)
• Number of red bull drinks and performance on test
• Independent variable and dependent variable
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Scientific Method PracticeForming the Hypothesis
-If red bull drink is consumed 15 minutes before the test then, average test score of students in a Biology class will increase by 5% or more
- ‘If-then hypothesis statement’
1. If independent variable is changed by you
2. then - predict how dependent variable will respond
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Scientific Method: Step 3 – Planning the Experiment
Experimental Design :
A.Variables – anything that can change in an experiment- Independent Variable: anything that you
change/manipulate in an experiment (red bull energy drink)
- Dependent Variable: anything that you measure as the ‘response’ to the change you made (average test score)
- Controlled Variables: anything that you would keep the same in all experimental setups
- such as time when drink was consumed, other types of stimulants the student has, test environment….
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Scientific Method: Step 3 – Planning the Experiment
Control group/setup: does not have the independent variable
Experimental setup: has the independent variable
Group with red bull
Group without red bull
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