1. Scientific Method…page 8 notes

2. Scientific Method Purpose/Problem
The process by which scientists ask questions and seek answers.
Ask a question about something that you observe
Scientific Method
Purpose/Problem

3. Hypothesis Test the Experiment An educated guess If…then
Procedure (step by step)
Record data carefully.
Multiple trials!!!
Hypothesis
Test the Experiment

4. Dependent Variable Independent Variable
The variable that the scientist changes
What you observe happening
The effect

5. No Music Rap Country Classical
What is the independent variable? What is being changed?
What is the dependent variable? What will you observe happening?
No Music
Rap
Country
Classical

6. Control Group Experimental Group
Part of the experiment where all variables are kept the same.
Identical to the Control group except one variable is changed.
Control Group
Experimental Group

7. What is the control group? What is the experimental group?
No Music
Rap
Country
Classical

8. Constants
Things that are the same in each test group.

9. What would the constants be?
No Music
Rap
Country
Classical

10. Conclusion
Based on the results, what is the answer to your question?