1. The Scientific Method

2. There are 5 important parts to an experiment!
BIG IDEA:
There are 5 important parts to an experiment!

3. Important Part #1
The Important Part Is…
In Our Shark Lab This Was…
1) The Independent Variable (IV) = the thing I change on purpose

4. Important Part #2
The Important Part Is…
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2) The Dependent Variable (DV) = the thing that depends on the IV

5. Important Part #3
The Important Part Is…
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3) Experimental groups = each set-up where you change the IV

6. Important Part #4
The Important Part Is…
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4)Control group = the set- up where you do NOT change the IV; the group you will compare everything else to

7. Important Part #5
The Important Part Is…
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5) Constants = things that stay the same in all your groups to make it a fair test

8. Simplified! Independent Dependent Cause Effect Before After Output
Input
What you do
What happens

9. My Example

11. Teacher Demonstration

12. Time To Practice!