1. Just What Is Science Anyway???
……a journey through the scientific method...

2. Science is:
a process of inquiry - asking questions and getting answers you do science
There are many sciences:
life science
poli-science
social science
etc

3. The Scientific Method A very good way to do science Easy to follow
Repeatable
Thorough
Can be applied to any problem.
Reports written factually
Do not use pronouns: you, me, we, she, he, they, my, I, his, her, their etc.

4. Step 1: Problem or Purpose
The problem is what you are trying to solve
Always state the problem in the form of a question.
Use how, why, what words.
Example: What design is best for protecting a raw egg when dropped from a two story building?

5. Step: 2 Hypothesis The best solution based on your research
An educated statement of what will happen
Always written in a complete sentence

6. Step 3: Materials Use specific amounts
List all material items needed for the experiment
Use bullets or numbers

7. Step 4: Procedure
Provide detailed steps to follow in conducting the experiment.
List each step
Start each step with a verb
Example: Slice two pieces of bread or pour 10ml into a beaker
It must be so detailed so that anyone who may dispute your work can reproduce exactly what you did.

8. Step 5: Observations (Results & Data)
Quantitative data- observations you measure Include data tables and graphs when appropriate:
Qualitative data: Record data gained using 5 senses (sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste)

9. Step 6: Conclusion
Use complete sentences to explain if the experiment solved the problem
Discuss whether your original hypothesis was correct or incorrect
Avoid yes or no statements

10. Step 7: Analysis - this step is very important
Step 7: Analysis - this step is very important! Do not restate the results here
State what the data means
What was learned from this lab?
Discuss any variables that may have affected the results
What, if any, further investigation may need to be conducted on this problem?
5. Independent Variables (IV) - the part of the experiment that you change
6. Dependent Variables (DV) - the part of the experiment that changes as a result of the manipulation
7. Constants - the parts of your experiment that does not change

11. Title page
Egg Drop Lab
Name:
Date:
Period:
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12. Problem
What design is best for protecting a raw egg when dropped from a two story building?
5 Pts.

13. The best materials to protect the raw egg are:
Hypothesis
The best materials to protect the raw egg are:
5 Pts.

14. Materials
(List using bullets or numbers. Be specific with quantities).
5Pts.

15. Procedure
Begin sentence with a verb. Detailed steps.
10 Pts.

16. Qualitative Observations 6
Inside Sketch/Picture Outside Sketch/Pix
10 Pts.

17. Quantitative Observations 7
Data Table
Number of Students
No damage to container
Minimal damage to container
Maximum damage to container
No damage to egg
Minimal damage to egg
Maximum damage to egg
10 Pts

18. Quantitative Observations 8
Graph
Number of Students
10 Pts.

19. The container did or did not protect the egg because….
Conclusion
The container did or did not protect the egg because….
The best thing about the design was…..
Reminder: No pronouns Pts.

20. Analysis
Some of the designs that students used that were successful were….
The design could be improved by…..
The unplanned variable was…
What happened that was unexpected was…
This relates to a real life situation when…
The best thing about this lab was… Pts