Flashcards Directions and examples Use this PowerPoint to help you do your first round of flashcards. This presentation includes directions and examples. We will discuss how to do flashcards in detail in class. This presentation is for home or parent reference.

4 x 6 Index Cards ONLY please Spiral bound notebook form if possible 4 x 6 Index Cards ONLY please Spiral bound notebook form if possible. See pic to the right. These work best.

Terms and numbers The vocabulary term should be written on BOTH cards. The vocabulary term should be numbered and underlined on BOTH cards. Number your terms as they are numbered on the directions. See student examples as you proceed through these slides.

Bullets ALL cards should have at least 3 bullets. (more if needed) 1) A given definition. You can use a definition from you notes. 2) A definition in your own words. Make this different from the bullet above. 3) An example of the term. Sometimes a term may have different bullet directions. Follow the specific directions on the assignment sheet.

Drawing All cards have a drawing that represent the vocabulary term. Draw a representation of your EXAMPLE bullet. Also, labeling your picture will be helpful in understand how the picture connects to the meaning of the vocabulary term. Don't be afraid to write on the drawing flashcard. The picture should be a visual explanation of the term. Be sure your drawing is connected to the term and makes sense. Use color on your drawing. You are not graded on artistic ability. Effort is what matters.

EXAMPLES You may use/copy the bullets and examples on this PowerPoint presentation. We will be doing flashcards all year. The sooner you learn how to do these correctly, the better.

Optional Table Of Contents on back of Cover Card Some students choose to have a Table of Contents as their first card. This is helpful. This is optional

#1 Cover Card Student Example

2. Title Flashcard bullet page example -simple -main idea of lab -informative (you may these bullets on your cards) -relevant -the title should give information on what the experiment is about. -Ex: Plant Growth

#2 Title flashcard Student example #3 Last bullet is an example. Then draw your example on the other card

#3. Problem (Flashcard bullet page example) Include Independent (The I) variable Include Dependent (The Results) variable Worded as a question What you want to know Specific Detailed . . * Ex: Will plants grow taller with or without fertilizer? (dependent variable) (independent variable)

#3 Problem flashcard Student example Notice that the example at the bottom connects to the drawing at top. Draw your example on every card.

#4. Hypothesis Flashcard bullet page example restate the problem question what do you think will happen prediction Ex: I think plants with fertilizer will grow taller than plants without fertilizer because…….. (always tell why)

4 4 #4 Hypothesis Student example #4 Last bullet is an example. Then draw your example on the other card

5. Materials (Flashcard bullet page example) Column Complete list Bulleted Specific amount for each material Ex: Seeds 2 cups Soil 5 ounces water

#5 Materials student example

#6. Procedure (Flashcard bullet page example) numbered column NO pronouns Repeatable by anyone All steps included Steps should be specific and detailed Ex: 1) dig 4 inch hole 2) place 2 seeds in hole 3) cover seeds 4) fill hole with dirt

#6 Procedure Student example Last bullet is an example. Then draw you example on the other card

#7. Data Flashcard bullet page example graph, chart, table NO sentences based on observations labels, title, neat

Data should never be sentences or paragraphs Data should never be sentences or paragraphs. Graphs, charts, tables are what you use in the data section #7 Data Student example #7

#8. Conclusion Flashcard bullet card example What you learned RESTATE your hypothesis… then Tell if experiment was supported (or not) Answers the problem question Tell if experiment is controlled Ex: My hypothesis that plants will grow taller when using 5 fertilizer pellets than they did with no fertilizer was supported. I think this because…

#8 Conclusion Student Example Last bullet is always an example. Then draw your example on the other card.

#9. Scientific Method Tommy Please Help My Poor Dad Cook

#9. Scientific Method T P H M D C

#9. Scientific Method Title Problem Hypothesis Materials Procedure Data Conclusion T P H M D C

#9 Card #9 Student example #9

The 9 cards on the previous slides are the terms that are due with HW#04. You are done! The cards that follow are terms for Scientific Method Part 2. These terms will be assigned after we discuss them in class. You may start them now if you like.

#10. Controlled Experiment Flashcard bullet page example There are two groups. Control Group & Experimental Group All the conditions except ONE are kept constant. For an experiment to be valid it must be a controlled experiment.

#10 Controlled Experiment Student Example #10 Last bullet is always an example. Then draw your example on the other card.

#11. Variable Flashcard bullet page example Anything that can affect the outcome of the experiment. Try to control the variables of the experiment Example: What are the variables if planting corn?

#11 Variable Student Example Last bullet is always an example. Then draw your example on the other card.

#12. Control Group Flashcard bullet page example In this group, all the variables remain the same. The control group should be set up as it is normally done. Ex: Diet Coke and Mentos (not orange soda)

#12. Control Group Student Example Be sure to check your spelling.

#13. Experimental Group Flashcard bullet page example In this group, all the variables remain the same except one. The one variable that is being changed is changed on purpose. This variable IS the independent variable

#13 #13 #13 Experimental Group Student Example Last bullet is always an example. Then draw your example on the other card. #13

Do you know the difference between the control group and the experimental group?

#14. Independent Variable Flashcard bullet page example ***Changed ON PURPOSE. I CHANGED IT.*** This is the variable that is purposely being altered as stated in the hypothesis This is the variable that is being tested The variable that could cause a change in the dependent variable Difference between the control group and the experimental group IS the independent variable A trick to remember this is the letter I . I changed the Independent Variable because I wanted to test the Impact of that variable.

#14 Independent variable Student Example Last bullet is always an example. Then draw your example on the other card.

#15. Dependent Variable Flashcard bullet page example The results Dependent variable is the response, reaction, or result of the experiment Can be measured DEPENDS on the independent variable Ex: Plant growth (I did NOT control this)

#15 Dependent Variable Student Example The dependent variable = the PLANT HEIGHT

NOTES: (study this slide with a parent) The difference between independent and dependent variable is the Independent Variable causes a change in the Dependent Variable. It is not possible that the Dependent Variable could cause a change in Independent Variable. I can change the independent variable. For example: Time Spent Studying (Independent) causes a change in Test Score (Dependent) and it isn't possible that Test Score could cause an involuntary or automatic change in Time Spent Studying.

NOTES: (study this slide with a parent) Another example: I change the type of fertilizer. Fertilizer type is the independent variable. The tomato plants with this type of fertilizer grow more tomatoes. Amount of tomatoes is the dependent variable. Do you see how it can NOT be reversed? More tomatoes changes the type of fertilizer. Not true!

NOTES: (study this slide with a parent) Yet another example: Independent variable – adding fertilizer Dependent variable – grass is greener

NOTES: (study this slide with a parent) Don’t do another thing until you are SURE you know the difference between Independent variables and Dependent variable.

#16. Observation Flashcard bullet page example Using your senses to find out what is going on around you Strictly Facts What you see All can agree

Observation Student Example #16

#17. Inference Flashcard bullet page example A possible explanation for what happened based on the facts. What you think

#17 Inference #17 Student example Last bullet is always an example. Explanation Then draw you example on the other card.

#18. Metric Measurement Flashcard bullet page example Based on units of 10 Used around the world All scientists can communicate

#18 Metric Measurement Student example Last bullet is always an example. Then draw you example on the other card.

All flashcards will be kept together on the same ring or spiral. You may want to keep your flashcards in a plastic bag. This will help protect them and cards won’t fall out. I have bags if you need them

4 x 6 Index Cards ONLY please Spiral bound notebook form if possible 4 x 6 Index Cards ONLY please Spiral bound notebook form if possible. See pic to the right. These work best.