1. Cornell Notes Identify the Problem Gather Information
Scientific Method
Main Idea
Details
Identify the Problem
Question form
EX: How does playing video games affect heart rate?
Gather Information
Research
EX: Different video game types
Knowledge
EX: I know how I feel when I play Halo
State A Hypothesis
If / Then Statement
EX: If I play Mario World, Halo, and Crash Bandicoot, then Halo will increase my heart rate the most.

2. Test Hypothesis/ Experiment
Scientific Method
Main Idea
Details
Test Hypothesis/ Experiment
Materials
EX: Heart Rate Monitor, Mario World, Halo, and Crash Bandicoot
Procedure
EX: 1) Take resting heart rate.
2)Play Mario World for 30 minutes, then take new heart rate.
3)Record difference between begin and end heart rates in data table.
4)Rest 30 minutes. Repeat steps 1-4 for Halo and Crash Bandicoot.
Make Observations
Use 5 Senses
EX: What do you see, feel, hear, taste, and smell
Record Data
EX: Write down all observations. You never know what may be important!

3. Heart Rate Change by Video Game
Cornell Notes
Scientific Method
Main Idea
Details
Organize/ Analyze Data
Make Graphs / Charts / Tables
EX:
State A Conclusion
What you found out, discovered, or learned.
EX: When we tested how video games affected my heart rate, we discovered that Halo raises my heart rate much more than the other two games we tested.
Heart Rate Change by Video Game
1st
2nd
3rd
AVG
Halo
30bpm
28bpm
32bpm
M.W.
5bpm
4bpm
6bpm
C.B.
10bpm
12bpm
8bpm

4. Cornell Notes Variable Manipulated Variable Responding Variable
Definitions
Main Idea
Details
Variable
Values that can be changed in an experiment.
EX: Video games. The person playing the video game.
Manipulated Variable
The value in an experiment that is intentionally changed.
EX: Type of video game being played.
Responding Variable
The value(s) in an experiment that changes as a result of the change to the manipulated variable.
EX: Heart rate of player
Controlled Variables
The value(s) in an experiment that are not changed.
EX: The person playing.