1. -Describing Motion Lab
Agenda:
-WarmUp
-SciMeth of Love
-Motion?
-Describing Motion Lab
Warm-Up
How do you know something is in motion?
Describe the difference between an independent and dependent variable.
What are the parts of a good graph?
Make sure to write out the question and answer them on your new Bell Ringer sheet!!

2. The Scientific Method and you
How to get a date for Friday night with the Scientific Method

4. Step 1: State the problem.
You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.
My Problem is - "I need a date for Friday Night".

5. Step 2: Research the problem.
What will it take to solve my problem? What do I know, and need to know, about my problem?
To solve my problem, "I need someone to take out Friday Night".
Who can I take?
Examine the possibilities.
Eliminate poor choices.
Consider likely choices.

6. Step 3: Form a hypothesis.
A possible solution to my problem. The simplest solution is often the best solution!
"My date will be ( Name )".

7. Step 4: Test the hypothesis.
Perform an experiment to see if your hypothesis works.
"Ask ( Name ) for a date Friday Night".

8. Step 5: Draw conclusions from the data.
Data are the results of an experiment. In its simplest form, there are only two possibilities:
(1) If your hypothesis was correct, you now have a date for Friday.
PROBLEM SOLVED!

9. (2) If your hypothesis was incorrect, the experiment failed.
DON'T GIVE UP!
DO MORE RESEARCH!
- What was wrong with your original hypothesis? - Did you make a poor selection? - Was your experiment flawed? - Form another hypothesis based on additional research. - Test your new hypothesis.

10. Continue this process until the problem is solved!

11. Control: standard for comparison
Constant: factor (s) that do NOT vary
Variables: factors that DO change (2 types)

12. Independent: factor adjusted by experimenter (1 at a time)
Dependent: factor whose value depends upon the value of the independent
Ex. If I adjust the speed at which I drive, my time changes.

13. Analysis: Recording results of experiment; charts, graphs, etc.
Conclusion: answering initial problem

14. What should a good graph have?

15. Science Reference Sheet

16. How do you know something is in motion?

17. Describing Motion Lab