SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND EXPERIMENT VOCABULARY

QUICKLY AND QUIETLY… *Grab a whiteboard, marker, and eraser. *The markers and erasers are in the top drawer of the cabinet under the calendar. *The boards are back by the fridge.

PART 1: ORDER OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD On the following slide, you will see the steps to the scientific method. Next to each step will be a letter. Put the letters in order that follows the scientific method.

A.Record and analyze data. B.Gather information. C.Repeat the experiment. D.Form a hypothesis. E.State your conclusion. F.State the problem. G.Perform the experiment.

DO YOUR LETTERS LOOK LIKE THIS??? F, B, D, G, A, E, C If so…YAY FOR YOU!!

PART II: EXPERIMENT VOCABULARY Which word on the right is the variable in the experiment that you change (what you are testing)? Variable Constants Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Group Answer: Independent variable

Which word is a separate experiment that has no changes? Variable Constants Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Group Answer: Control Group

Which word means the parts of the experiment? These can change each time. Variables Constants Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Group Answer: Variables

Which word mean the variable in an experiment that responds to the change? This is the result. Variables Constants Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Group Answer: Dependent Variable

Which word are the parts of an experiment that stay the same? There can be MANY of these. Variables Constants Independent Variable Dependent Variable Control Group Answer: Constants

RANDOM QUESTION TIME!! How many variables can you change in an experiment at once? ONLY ONE Which 2 words need to be in your hypothesis? “If…then”

BACK TO THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD (THE FUN NEVER ENDS!!!) On the following slides you will see the steps of the Scientific Method in order. Match up which step goes with what happens during that step. Write the letter on your board.

A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment. Test your hypothesis. Answer: D

A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment. Record the results on a table or graph. Answer: E

A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment. Do you need to learn any background information before you begin? Answer: B

Answer: G You should be able to do the experiment again and get the same results. A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment.

A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment. What are you trying to figure out? Answer: A

Answer: C Educated guess as to what will happen that is written as an “If…then” statement. A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment.

A.State the problem. B.Gather information C.Form a hypothesis. D.Perform an experiment. E.Record and analyze data. F.State your conclusion. G.Repeat the experiment. Answer: F What happened and why?

SO HOW DID YOU DO?? If you were able to get most of those right, then you are on the right track for Monday’s quiz. There will also be a section for you to identify Independent and Dependent variables, as well as constants. Study, study, study this weekend!!