1. Scientific Method

2. Objective Know how to PLAN and conduct an experiment
Know how to MEASURE data CORRECTLY

3. Vocab Hypothesis Theory Variable Control Group
Experimental variable (Independent)
Responding variable (dependent)
Controlled variables
Control Group

4. What is science?

5. What is science?
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
The effort to understand
Monty Python (good quality)

6. The key is to share your findings

7. Examples of science What you eat How you interact with people Sports
Survival
Mythbusters guy

9. Scientific Method 1/3 Observe Form Hypothesis Question
Gather data using five senses
Form Hypothesis
Explanation, prediction, educated guess
Must be falsifiable
“if… then…” statement

10. Scientific Method 2/3 Experiment Experimental Group Control Group
Experimental variable (independent)– factor you want to test
Responding variable (dependent) – factor you measure
Controlled variables – factors that remain unchanged each time
Control Group
All factors held constant
Used for comparison

11. Scientific Method 3/3 Measure Data (analyze results) Conclusion
Look it over, think about it
You have most likely answered your first question by creating even more questions
Graphic organizers help
Conclusion
Was your hypothesis correct?
Share Findings
Monty Python

12. Always be very detailed when writing hypotheses, planning/designing experiments, and writing conclusions

13. Repeat experiments
In order to make sure your results are valid, you should repeat your experiment many times

14. DRY MIX
D – dependent variable R – responding variable Y – y-axis (when graphing) M – manipulated variable (experimental) I – independent variable X – x-axis (when graphing)

15. What is a theory?
a well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
supported by lots of experimenting by lots of scientists