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

2. Flow Map Test Hypothesis/ Experiment Make Observations
Scientific Method
Test Hypothesis/ Experiment
Make Observations
Use 5 Senses
Record Data
Procedure
Materials
EX: ) 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.
EX: What do you see, feel, hear, taste, and smell?
EX: Write down all observations. You never know what may be important!
EX: Heart Rate Monitor, Mario World, Halo, and Crash Bandicoot

3. Flow Map Organize/ Analyze Data State a Conclusion Scientific Method
Make graphs/ charts/ tables
What you found out, discovered, or learned
EX:
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. Scientific Method Variable Manipulated Variable Responding Variable
Other 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.