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ASKING A QUESTION Science starts with an observation about the world (an interesting question as to why something works in a particular way or how it works) Ex. *Why do leaves turn red in the fall? *Why do birds migrate? *How do birds know when to migrate? *What will happen if I give my cows steroids? What was the question you asked in your “FLOAT YOUR BOAT!” activity?

HYPOTHESIS Scientists make a hypothesis regarding these observations A hypothesis is a possible explanation for the observation To be valid a hypothesis must be testable.

Ex. To say that the moon is made of cheese is not a valid hypothesis if we can’t travel to the moon *A hypothesis should be written in the form “If…then…because” *If I feed my cows steroids, then they will produce more milk because…

VARIABLES Scientists design controlled experiments to test the hypothesis This means that all variables (conditions) must be kept the same, except for one which condition/ variable that is being tested for.

Control Group – The control group allows the experimenter to compare his test results with a group that has not been affected by the experimental variable, but all other conditions remain the same. This is so we can feel confident that those results are not due to chance.

*The only difference between these two groups is that the experimental group gets the variable being tested for and the control group doesn’t. Ex. All the cows must be given the same amount of food, water, exercise, daylight, sleep time, milking etc. But the group should be divided into half and marked (ear tags that are different colors etc.) Only the experimental group gets the steroids

Experimental Group – This group gets the variable being tested for while all other conditions remain the same as the control group.

Independent Variable – The variable that is controlled and manipulated by the experimenter. Dependent Variable – The variable that is measured for change as a result of the independent variable being manipulated.

RECORD DATA / DATA ANALYSIS Data can be recorded in many ways, but it must be recorded for both groups in the same way. Examples: Tables, graphs, equations, etc.

Data can be both qualitative and quantitative Qualitative  Observations Ex. Taller than the other group Quantitative  Measurable numbers Ex. 2.15 meters tall

Once the data is recorded in one of these formats, it is analyzed to see if it supports your hypothesis or if it refutes (does not support) your hypothesis.

CONCLUSION State your results (what you found out) 2. Whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted. 3. How the results lead you to decide whether your hypothesis was supported. 4. Any errors that could have been made that would have affected the results. 5. Suggestions for improvement in experimental design.