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Scientific Method Notes
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The Scientific Method Science is an organized way of
using evidence to learn about the natural world.
The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, to explain events in the natural world, and to use those explanations to make useful predictions.
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The Steps of the Scientific Method
Ask a Question Do Background Research Construct a Hypothesis Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an
Experiment Analyze Your Data and Draw a
Conclusion Communicate Your Results
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The Scientific Method Itself Observations: Whether they start with a problem or
not, scientists make careful observations.
Observations are a way to collect data (recorded observations or information) about events or processes in a careful, orderly way, using the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell).
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Two types of data include: Quantitative data: Are observations
which collect data that can be directly measured or counted.
Qualitative data: Are observations involve making careful descriptions or drawings and do not involve numbers.
Inference: A logical interpretation of an observation based on prior knowledge. An educated guess as to what is occurring.
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Hypothesis: A proposed scientific explanation for a
set of observations. Scientists devise hypotheses based on logical inferences, prior knowledge and informed, creative imagination.
Hypotheses may be tested by controlled experiments, or by collecting additional data.
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A Good Experiment
Tests one variable at a time. If more than one thing is tested at a time, it won’t be clear which variable caused the end result.
Must be fair and unbiased. This means that the experimenter must not allow his or her opinions to influence the experiment.
Does not allow any outside factors to affect the outcome of the experiment.
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Is valid. The experimental procedure must test your hypothesis to see if it is correct.
If the procedure does not test your hypothesis, the experiment is not valid and the data will make no sense!
Has repeated trials. Repeating the trials in the experiment will reduce the effect of experimental errors and give a more accurate conclusion.
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Variables
A variable is anything in an experiment that can change or vary.
It is any factor that can have an effect on the outcome of the experiment.
There are three main types of variables.
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3 Kinds of Variables
Independent Variable/Manipulated
Dependent Variable/Responding
Controlled Variables/Control Group
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Independent VariableSomething that is intentionally
changed by the scientist What is tested What is manipulated You can only change ONE variable in
an experiment!!!
To determine the independent variable, ask yourself:“What is being changed?”
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Independent Variable
Example: Assume you are testing five brands of popcorn to see which has the most unpopped kernels.
The Independent Variable would be the different brands of popcorn.
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Dependent VariableSomething that might be affected by the change in
the independent variable What is observed and measured The data collected during the investigation
To determine the dependent variable, ask yourself:“What will I measure and observe?”
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Dependent Variable
Example: Assume your dependent variable in an experiment is “plant growth.” How will you measure this?! It could be…
Height (cm), mass (g), # of leaves, etc. Be specific and include all necessary units!
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Controlled VariableA variable that is not changed and kept
the same Allows for a “fair test” NOT the same as a “control”!! Any given experiment will have many
controlled variables
To determine the controlled variables, ask yourself:“What should not be allowed to change?”
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What is a Control
A group or individual in the experiment that is not tested, but is used for comparison as a reference for what “normal” would be like. Not all experiments have a control (though all
experiments have controlled variables).
Example: If you tested different pollutants to see their affect on plant growth, the control would only receive water.
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Example One: Students of different ages were given the same
jigsaw puzzle to put together.
They were timed to see how long it took to finish the puzzle.
Identify the variables in this investigation!
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What was the independent variable?Ages of the students/Different ages were tested by the scientist
What was the dependent variable?The time it to put the puzzle together/The time was observed and measured by the scientist
What was a controlled variable?Same puzzle/All of the participants were tested with the same puzzle/It would not have been a fair test if some had an easy 30 piece puzzle and some had a harder 500 piece puzzle.
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Example Two: An investigation was done with an
electromagnetic system made from a battery and wire wrapped around a nail.
Different sizes of nails were used.
The number of paper clips the electromagnet could pick up was measured.
Identify the variables in this investigation!
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What was the independent variable?Sizes of nails/These were changed by the scientist/They used different sizes of nails in their experiment to see what effect that would have.
What was the dependent variable?Number of paper clips picked up/The number of paper clips were observed and counted (measured)
What was the controlled variable?Battery, wire, type of nail/None of these items were changed/They had used the same battery, same wire, and same type of nail/Changing any of these things would have made it an unfair test.
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Example Three:
The temperature of water was measured at different depths of a pond.
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What is the independent variable? depth of the water
What is the dependent variable? Temperature
What is the controlled variable? same pond; same thermometer
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Independent Variable
Dependent
Var iable
A typical scientific graph
Measured variables are plotted from the Y axis (lengths, weights, speed numbers)
Variables like time and dates that don’t depend upon other variables are plotted via the X axis
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Example One of Variables
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Example Two of Variables
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Conclusion: written paragraph summarizing the results of the experiment.
Theory: A well-tested explanation that unites a wide range of observations.
Model: physical, mental or mathematical representation of how people understand a process or an idea.
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Scientific Method Notes
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The Scientific Method
Science___________________________________________________________________________________.
The goal of science ___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ _____________________________.
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The Steps of the Scientific Method
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
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The Scientific Method Itself
Observations: __________________________________________
_______________________ Observations are a way to ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Two types of data include:
Quantitative data: _____________________________________________. Qualitative data: _______________________________________________. Inference: ___________________________________________________________________________________.
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Hypothesis: __________________________________________
_____________________________________________.
Hypotheses may be______________ __________________________________________________________
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A Good Experiment
Tests ___________ at a time. If more than one thing is tested at a time, it won’t _____________________________________________________________________.
Must be ______________________. This means that the experimenter ___________
_____________________________________ Does not allow _________________________________________________________________.
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Is ____. __________________________.___________________________________ If the procedure does not test your
hypothesis, __________________________________________________________! Has __________. Repeating the trials in the
experiment ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________.
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Variables
A variable is anything in an __________________________________________. It is any factor _____________________________________________________. There are _____________ of variables.
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3 Kinds of Variables
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
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Independent Variable
Something that is ___________________ _________________________ _________________________ ______________________________!!!
To determine the independent variable, ask yourself:“_____________________________?”
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Independent Variable
Example: Assume you are testing five brands of popcorn to see which has the most unpopped kernels.
The Independent Variable would be the different brands of popcorn.
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Dependent VariableSomething that might be affected ___________________________________________________________
What is ________________________ _________________________________
To determine the dependent variable, ask yourself:“_________________________________?”
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Dependent Variable
Example: Assume your dependent variable in an experiment is “plant growth.” How will you measure this?! It could be…
_______________________________. Be specific and include all _____________!
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Control Group__________________________________________________________________
Allows for a “_____________” _______________ as a “CONSTANT”!! Any given experiment will have many
controlled variables
To determine the controlled variables, ask yourself:“________________________________________?”
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What is a Control Group
A group or individual in the experiment that __________, but is used for __________
_________ for what “normal” would be like.
Example: If you tested different pollutants to see their affect on plant growth, the control would only receive water.
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Example One: Students of different ages were given the same
jigsaw puzzle to put together.
They were timed to see how long it took to finish the puzzle.
Identify the variables in this investigation!
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What was the independent variable?__________________________________
What was the dependent variable?_____________________________________
What was a controlled variable?
_________________________________________________________________________
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Example Two: An investigation was done with an
electromagnetic system made from a battery and wire wrapped around a nail.
Different sizes of nails were used.
The number of paper clips the electromagnet could pick up was measured.
Identify the variables in this investigation!
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What was the independent variable?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
What was the dependent variable?___________________________________
What was the controlled variable?
__________________________________________________________________________
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Example Three:
The temperature of water was measured at different depths of a pond.
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What is the independent variable? ____________________________
What is the dependent variable? _____________________________
What is the controlled variable? _____________________________
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Independent Variable
Dependent
Var iable
A typical scientific graph
Measured variables are plotted from the Y axis (lengths, weights, speed numbers)
Variables like time and dates that don’t depend upon other variables are plotted via the X axis
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Example One of Variables
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Example Two of Variables
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Conclusion: written paragraph summarizing the results of the experiment.
Theory: A well-tested explanation that unites a wide range of observations.
Model: physical, mental or mathematical representation of how people understand a process or an idea.