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4. Science Skills
Unit Part IV

5. RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.
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6. RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.
BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly.
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8. Please use this red line

9. Please use this red line
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate.

10. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate.
Please use this red line
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate.

11. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent.

12. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics

13. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages

14. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn.

15. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn.

16. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
Convex Lens
Focal Point
Focal Length

17. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate Example of indent Skip a line between topics Don’t skip pages Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
Convex Lens
Focal Point
Focal Length

18. “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!”
Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him.
He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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19. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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20. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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21. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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22. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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23. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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24. New Area of Focus: Observation, Inferences, and the Scientific Method.
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25. What is science?
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26. Science is… - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

27. A study of natural phenomenon.

28. A systematic study and method.

29. A systematic study and method.
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30. A systematic study and method.
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31. A systematic study and method.
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32. A systematic study and method.
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33. A systematic study and method.
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34. A systematic study and method.
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35. A systematic study and method.
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36. Knowledge through experience.
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37. A good Scientist is…. -
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38. Is safe!
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39. Is safe!
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40. Is accurate, precise and methodical.
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41. Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
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42. Can observe and question.
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43. Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
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44. Works in all weather conditions if safe.
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45. Can overcome obstacles.
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46. Collaborates (talks) with others.N F U N
Study
tonight
Do good
In science
Do your
work
Be nice
For Real T O D A Y
Science
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47. Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.

48. Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
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49. Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
“I love Science
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50. This data set makes me happy
Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
“I love Science
This data set makes me happy
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51. “This data set makes me happy.”
Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
“I love Science.”
“This data set makes me happy.”
“I wanted better data.”
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52. Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
“I love Science.”
“This data set makes me happy.”
“Failure is not an option.”
“I wanted better data.”
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53. Science is a systematic attempt to get around human limitations.
Science tries to remove personal experience from the scientific process.
“I love Science.”
“This data set makes me happy.”
“Failure is not an option.”
“I wanted better data.”
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54. TRY AND WRITE WITHOUT PERSONAL PRONOUNS.
DO NOT USE…I, me, you, he, she, we, you, they, them, theirs, names, etc.
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55. TRY AND WRITE WITHOUT PERSONAL PRONOUNS.
DO NOT USE…I, me, you, he, she, we, you, they, them, theirs, names, etc.
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56. Do not end science writing with the words “The End
Do not end science writing with the words “The End.” Save that for Disney movies.
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57. Activity! Please pass three items around the table three times.
Then write about your experience without using any personal pronouns.
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58. Activity! Please pass three items around the table three times.
Then write about your experience without using any personal pronouns.
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59. How the paragraph could have been written.
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60. How the paragraph could have been written.
Three items were passed around the table in a random fashion. Each member of the table passed and contributed one item.
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61. Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group was asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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62. Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group was asked to pass three items around.
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63. Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group was asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook.
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64. Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group was asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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65. Activity! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group was asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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66. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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67. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.

68. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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69. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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70. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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71. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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72. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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73. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.

74. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.

75. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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76. Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this poorly written example.
Our table group and I were asked to pass three items around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill both passed their textbook. We passed our items around until we heard our teacher say “stop.” -The End.
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77. Branches of Science… How many branches of science do you know. -
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78. Types of scientists… Biology – The study of life.
Geology – The study of earth.
Chemistry – The study of Matter.
Physics – The study of matter and energy. -
-The list will continue on the next page. Each branch is a possible career field.
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79. Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created 
Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things 
Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present  Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures  
Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease 
Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology 
Biology: the science that studies living organisms  
Botany: the scientific study of plant life 
Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms 
Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself  

80. Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes 
Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation 
Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment 
Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena 
Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
 Entomology: the study of insects  
Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment 
Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources 
Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms 
Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history

81. Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement 
Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease 
Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting 
Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals Molecular
Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level 
Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders 
Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes

82. Every Branch uses the Scientific Method!
Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds 
Ornithology: the study of birds  
Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods 
Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter 
Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes 
Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes 
Zoology: the study of animals
Every Branch uses the Scientific Method!

83. Scientific method: A process that is the basis for scientific inquiry (questioning and experimenting).
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84. Scientific method: A process that is the basis for scientific inquiry (questioning and experimenting).
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85. Scientific method: A process that is the basis for scientific inquiry (questioning and experimenting).
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86. Scientific method: A process that is the basis for scientific inquiry (questioning and experimenting).
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87. Scientific method: A process that is the basis for scientific inquiry (questioning and experimenting).
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88. Activity. The scientific method is a sequence
Activity! The scientific method is a sequence. Please minimize out of slideshow and teacher will assist as student try to arrange the shapes on the right using the correct sequence to match the picture on the left. Next slide 

92. Answer

93. Answer

99. Answer

100. Answer

106. Answer

107. Answer

109. Activity! Sketching out the scientific method.
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110. Activity! Sketching out the scientific method.
This requires a full page and will look like the example on the next page when done.
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111. the independent variable
Observe
Add to background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
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112. Observe
and question
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113. Collect background information
Observe
Collect background information
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114. Observe
Collect background information
Form a
Hypothesis

115. Observe
Collect background information
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.

116. Collect background information Form a Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Collect data
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117. Collect background information Form a Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
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118. Collect background information Form a Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Reject
hypothesis
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119. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Reject
hypothesis
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120. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create a new
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Reject
hypothesis
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121. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
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122. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
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123. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
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124. Collect background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Collect background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
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125. Add to background information Form a new Hypothesis
Observe
Add to background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
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126. the independent variable
Observe
Add to background information
Form a new
Hypothesis
Create an
experiment with a
control group and
experimental group.
Analyze the data
Collect data
Support
hypothesis
Reject
hypothesis
Everything in the
experiment should be
the same except for
the independent variable
which is the one thing
that is different.
Repeat
experiment
Do something
With the findings.
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127. Experiments search for cause and effect relationships in nature.

128. Experiments search for cause and effect relationships in nature.
These changing quantities are called variables.

130. Does your grade depend on how much time you spend on your work?

131. Does your grade depend on how much time you spend on your work?
The dependent variable depends on other factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)

132. Does your grade depend on how much time you spend on your work?
The dependent variable depends on other factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
Independent variable is the one you have control over (how much you studied).

133. Does your grade depend on how much time you spend on your work?
The dependent variable depends on other factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
Independent variable is the one you have control over (how much you studied).
You have control over your grades.

134. Variable: Changing quantity of something.-

135. Variable: Changing quantity of something.-

136. Variable: Changing quantity of something.-

137. Independent: (Change) The variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate.

138. Independent: (Change) The variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate.

139. Independent: (Change) The variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate.

140. Dependent: (Observe) What you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment.

141. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant so it a fair test.

142. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant so it a fair test.

143. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant so it a fair test.

144. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant so it a fair test.
Everything is exactly the same except for the independent variable

145. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

146. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

147. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

148. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

149. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

150. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

151. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

152. Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Problem
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Does fertilizer help a plant to grow?
Amount of fertilizer
(grams)
Growth of the plant,
Height, number of leaves, flowers, etc
Same amount of soil, light, water, space, all the same.

153. Problem?
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs prefer a dark or light environment?
One environment is dark, the other is light
Count the number of Pillbugs that enter dark chamber.
Moisture in both should be the same, temp, no food preference.

154. Problem?
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs prefer a dark or light environment?
One environment is dark, the other is light
Count the number of Pillbugs that enter dark chamber.
Moisture in both should be the same, temp, no food preference.

155. Problem?
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs prefer a dark or light environment?
One environment is dark, the other is light
Count the number of Pillbugs that enter dark chamber.
Moisture in both should be the same, temp, no food preference.

156. Problem?
Independent Variable (Change)
Dependent Variable
(Observe)
Control Variable
(Same)
Do Pillbugs prefer a dark or light environment?
One environment is dark, the other is light
Count the number of Pillbugs that enter dark chamber.
Moisture in both should be the same, temp, no food preference.

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158. Science Skills
Unit Part IV

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161. More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body System and Health Topics Unit
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