Scientific Method Steps in the Scientific Method 1
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Scientific Method
Steps in the Scientific Method 1. Observation 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment -Data Collection 4. Conclusion n Retest
1. Observations Gather Information through your senses n Usually in the form of a QUESTION
Observations n An example of an observation might be noticing that many salamanders near a pond have curved, not straight, tails
OBSERVATION n Why do some salamanders have curved tails but most have straight tails?
2. Hypothesis n n A suggested solution to the problem. (Educated guess) Must be testable Sometimes written as If…Then… statements Predicts an outcome
Hypothesis n An example of a hypothesis might be that the salamanders have curved tails due to a pollutant in the moist soil where they live.
Practice thinking like a scientists n n n A scientist notices the population of Bald Eagles has declined. He sets up a camera to watch the nest of a female Bald Eagle. He notices that when the female sits on her eggs to incubate them, the eggs crack (killing the developing baby bald eagles)
n n Think like a scientist to develop a hypothesis to explain this. Brainstorm with your group.
3. Experiment n A procedure to test the hypothesis.
Experiment Variable – factor in the experiment that is being tested
3 Types of Variables n n n 1. Control variables 2. Independent variables 3. dependent variables
Scientific Experiments Follow Rules n An experimenter changes one factor and observes or measures what happens.
The Control Variable n n The experimenter makes a special effort to keep other factors constant so that they will not effect the outcome. Those control factors are called variables.
What is the Purpose of a Control? n n Controls are NOT being tested Controls are used for COMPARISON
Other Variables n n The factor that is changed is known as the independent variable. (What You Change) The factor that is measured or observed is called the dependent variable. (What happens during the experiment)
Experiment A good or “valid” experiment will only have ONE (independent) variable!
Example of Controls & Variables n n n For example, suppose you want to figure out the fastest route to walk home from school. You will try several different routes and time how long it takes you to get home by each one. Since you are only interested in finding a route that is fastest for you, you will do the walking yourself.
What are the Variables in Your Experiment? Varying the route is the independent variable n The time it takes is the dependent variable n Keeping the same walker throughout makes the walker a control variable. n
One more thing… it is best to make several trials with each independent variable.
Valid Experiments
Data n Information n Collected during experiment n May be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (characteristics)
Data Must be organized n Can be organized into charts, tables, or graphs n
Conclusion n The answer to the hypothesis based on the data obtained from the experiment
Retest In order to verify the results, experiments must be retested.
Review
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