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Scientific Method Flashcards

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The steps are as follows:
ask a ——— do ——– ——— a hypotheses —— ——– ——– analyze the ——– and draw a ——- ——– ——— ——–

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Ask a QUESTION
do RESEARCH
CONSTRUCT a hypothesis 
TEST YOUR HYPOTHESIS
analyze theDATA and draw a CONCLUSION
SHARE YOUR RESULTS
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What is the scientific method? It is a _______for ——- that is used to explore ——- and then ——– ————.

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It is a PROCESS for EXPERIMENTATION that is used to explore OBSERVATIONS and then ANSWER QUESTIONS.

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Definition of a hypothesis

An ——— ——– based on limited ———-. It is the ——— point for ——— ——–

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An EDUCATED GUESS
Based on limited EVIDENCE
It is the STARTING point for YOUR INVESTIGATION

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What does a hypothesis look like?

If I do —– then —— Will happen

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If I do THIS then THIS will happen

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——– ——– experiment: conducted by changing —— —— factor at a time.

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FAIR TEST experiment: conducted by changing ONLY ONE factor at a time

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___________ should be run _________ _____________ to ensure ________ results.

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EXPERIMENTS should be run MULTIPLE TIMES to ensure ACCURATE results.

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Controlled vs. _____________ variables; the main __________ involved in scientific __________.

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Controlled vs. UNCONTROLLED variables; the main ELEMENTS involved in scientific EXPERIMENTS

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Control (_________ __________): is the part you can _________

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Control (CONTROLLED VARIABLE): is the part you can CONTROL.

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__________ variable: the variable in an experiment that has the potential to ___________ impact the relationship between the __________ and ___________ variables.

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UNCONTROLLED variable; the variable in an experiment that has the potential to NEGATIVELY impact the relationship between the INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT variabls.

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_________ variable: ______ that is being ________.

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INDEPENDENT variable: FACTOR that is being TESTED

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________ variable: changes the _______ from the _________ variable.

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DEPENDENT variable: changes the RESULT from the INDEPENDENT variable.

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What is a problem

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Written in question form (must be testable), test only one variable at a time.

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What is research?

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Background information about your experiment from another source, about one to two paragraphs is sfficient; written in paragraph form.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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What you predict will happen; must be written as an “If…, then…” statement before the experiment is conducted.

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What is a materials list?

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List and number of materials in list form, include amounts

THIS IS NEEDED FOR AN EXPERIMENT

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What is a procedure?

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list and number all steps in list form; must include details

THIS IS NEEDED FOR AN EXPERIMENT

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What is data?

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charts, tables, graphs, pictures; must include at least two different forms.

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What is a conclusion?

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longest portion of the write-up; must be written in paragraph form
A) tell if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect…
B) discuss your variables (independent and dependent)…
C) list at least two extensions-explain what you could have done differently
D) explain at least two concepts you learned from conducting your experiment…

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How do you write the conclusion?

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The conclusion is the final step of the scientific method. It must be written in paragraph form and include all of the steps of the scientific method….

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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The problem is the first step of the scientific method. It is a testable question and should be written in question form.

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What is the definition of a test?

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An attempt to solve a problem through experimentation. this is also called an experiment or an investigation.

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What is research?

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Information about an idea obtained through observations, surveys, the internet, books or other sources to answer a question.

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What is a demonstration?

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A demonstration uses an example or illustrates a series of steps to show how something works. it does not explain WHY it works.

Note: a test attempts to show both!

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What is a model?

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A model is closely related to the demonstration. Emphasizing the pattern or makeup of the object in question, a model shows its design, but does not explain why it works the way it does.

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What is the difference between a model and a demonstration?

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The difference may be difficult to distinguish. A model usually shows the MAKEUP, while a demonstration shows a PROCESS. Whenever you have a demonstration, it can also be categorized as a model.

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Collecting Data / Observation skills

The sixth step of the scientific method is data collection. What are the 5 senses used?

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Smell
Touch
Hearing
Taste
Sight
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Writing the procedure: The procedure should be written in ______ form, with each step ________.

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The procedure should be written in LIST form, with each step NUMBERED.

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The materials list should be written in _______ form with each item ___________.

All ___________ or substances, their ________ and any needed _________ must be included.

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The materials list should be written in LIST form with each item NUMBERED.

All MATERIALS or substances, their AMOUNTS and any needed EQUIPMENT must be included.

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What is an educated guess?

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A hypothesis

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What is the part that tests your hypotehsis?

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Experiment

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A proper problem must be this?

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Testable

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We analyze this to come up with our conclusion?

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Data

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First step in scientific method?

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As a question

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What step is experiment in scientific method?

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4th step

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A model or display that does nothing is a

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demonstration

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Factor being tested? IV

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How many times

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How many times do you run an experiment?

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Multiple times

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The procedure must be __________?

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Numbered

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The procedure must be written in ___________ ____________.

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The procedure must be written in LIST FORMAT

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Collecting data is the ______ step in the Scientific method

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The 5th step

40
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How long should your conclusion be?

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Multiple paragraphs

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