The Nature of Science Defining Science Problem-Solving Scientific Method Experimental Design.
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The Nature of Science
Defining Science
Problem-Solving
Scientific Method
Experimental Design
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A. Defining Science
Pure Science research that adds to the body of
scientific knowledge has no practical use
Applied Science (Technology) the practical application of scientific
knowledge
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A. Defining Science
PURE human genetics
polymer science
atomic theory
study of the human ear
APPLIED DNA fingerprinting
Lycra® spandex
nuclear weapons
hearing aids
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A. Defining Science
Life Science the study of living organisms
Earth Science the study of Earth and space
Physical Science the study of matter and energy chemistry & physics
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B. Problem-Solving
1. Identify the problem. What do you know? What do you need to know?
2. Plan a strategy. Look for patterns. Break the problem into smaller steps. Develop a model.
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B. Problem-Solving
3. Execute your plan.
4. Evaluate your results. Did you solve the problem? Is your answer reasonable?
Identify - Plan - Execute - Evaluate
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C. Scientific Method
Hypothesis - testable prediction
Theory - explanation of “why” based on many observations &
experimental results
Scientific Law - prediction of “what” describes a pattern in nature
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C. Scientific Method
Theories and laws are well-accepted by scientists, but...
They are revised when new information is discovered.
THEY ARE NOT SET IN STONE!
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C. Scientific Method
1. Determine the problem.
2. Make a hypothesis.
3. Test your hypothesis.
4. Analyze the results.
5. Draw conclusions.
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C. Scientific Method
1. Determine the problem. When the Titanic sank, what happened to
the water level on shore?
2. Make a hypothesis. The water level rose. The water level dropped. The water level stayed the same.
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C. Scientific Method
3. Test your hypothesis. How could we test our hypothesis?
4. Analyze the results. What happened during our test?
5. Draw conclusions. Was our hypothesis correct? Is further testing necessary?
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D. Experimental Design
Experiment - organized procedure for testing a hypothesis
Key Components: Control - standard for comparison Single variable - keep other factors
constant Repeated trials - for reliability
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D. Experimental Design
Types of Variables
Independent Variable adjusted by the experimenter what you vary
Dependent Variable changes in response to the indep.
variable what you measure
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D. Experimental Design
Hypothesis:
Storing popcorn in the freezer makes it pop better.
Control:
Popcorn stored at room temp.
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D. Experimental Design
Single variable:
Storage temperature
Constants:
Popcorn brand
Freshness
Storage time
Popper
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D. Experimental Design
Independent Variable:
Storage temperature
Dependent Variable:
Number of unpopped kernels
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Pop Lab
Using the Scientific Method
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Warm-up
From yesterday’s experiment: • Initial Observation: • Question: • Hypothesis: • Experiment
– Variables: – Constants:
• Analysis of Data: • Conclusion (Did the data support your hypothesis?):
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Science Experiments #1
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
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Read the information below and then answer the questions.
SpongeBob and Patrick love to go jellyfishing. They wondered if a new brand of jellyfish bait would help them catch more jellyfish. To test their idea, they bought a big container of bait for their next 3 trips to their top-secret fishing spot. SpongeBob fished without any bait, while Patrick used the new bait. Both of them kept track of how many jellyfish they caught in 30 minutes, which is shown in the chart.
1. Which person was the control?
2. What is the independent variable?
3. What is the dependent variable?
4. Based on the data, how would you rate the new bait?
SpongeBob Patrick
25 24
18 28
26 19
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Read the information below and then answer the questions.
SpongeBob and Patrick love to go jellyfishing. They wondered if a new brand of jellyfish bait would help them catch more jellyfish. To test their idea, they bought a big container of bait for their next 3 trips to their top-secret fishing spot. SpongeBob fished without any bait, while Patrick used the new bait. Both of them kept track of how many jellyfish they caught in 30 minutes, which is shown in the chart.
1. Which person was the control?
2. What is the independent variable?
3. What is the dependent variable?
4. Based on the data, how would you rate the new bait?
SpongeBob Patrick
25 24
18 28
26 19
SpongeBob
Jellyfish Bait
Number of jellyfish caught
The bait appears to have helped a small amount, but shouldn’t be rated as a great deal. Overall Patrick caught 2 more jellyfish than SpongeBob.
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Graphing Relationships
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Relationships
• Most students will agree that the longer they study for tests, the higher they score. In other words, test grades seem to be related to the amount of time spent studying.
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Relationships
• If two variables are related, one variable depends on the other.
• One variable is called the independent variable; the other is called the dependent variable.
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Relationships
• If test grades and study time are related, what is the independent variable – the test grades or the time spent studying?
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Relationships
• One of the most simple types of relationships is a linear relationship. In linear relationships, the change in the dependent variable is caused by a change in the independent variable can be determined from a graph.
• In this experiment you will investigate how a graph can be used to describe the relationship between the stretch of a rubber band and the force stretching it.
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Making Science Graphs and
Interpreting Data
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Scientific Graphs• Most scientific graphs are made
as line graphs. There may be times when other types would be appropriate, but they are rare.
• The lines on scientific graphs are usually drawn either straight or curved. These "smoothed" lines do not have to touch all the data points, but they should at least get close to most of them. They are called best-fit lines.
• In general, scientific graphs are not drawn in connect-the-dot fashion.
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Directly Proportional and Inversely Proportional Graphs
As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable increases as well.
Directly Proportional
As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.
Inversely Proportional
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Predicting Data on a Graph
• Graphs are a useful tool in science. The visual characteristics of a graph make trends in data easy to see.
• One of the most valuable uses for graphs is to "predict" data that is not measured on the graph. – Extrapolate: extending the graph, along the same slope, above or below
measured data. – Interpolate: predicting data between two measured points on the graph.
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How to Construct a Line Graph1. Identify the variables
a. Independent variable -Goes on the X – axis (horizontal)-Should be on the left side of a
data tableb. Dependent variable
-Goes on the Y – axis (vertical) -Should be on the right side of a data table
2. Determine the scale of the Graphc. Determine a scale (numerical value for each square)
that best fits the range of each variabled. Spread the graph to use MOST of the available space
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How to Construct a Line Graph
3. Number and Label Each Axisa. This tells what the lines on your graph represent. Label each axis with appropriate units.
4. Plot the Data Pointsa. plot each data value on the graph with a dot.
5. Draw the Graph a. draw a curve or line that best fits the data points. b. Most graphs of experimental data are not drawn as
“connect the dots”.
6. Title the Grapha. Your title should clearly tell what the graph is about.b. If your graph has more than one set of data, provide a key to identify the different lines.