Jeopardy Questioning Hypothesizing Variables Experimenting Wild Card Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy The Scientific Method

$100 Question - Questioning A student asks the question, “What is a plant?” Why is this NOT a testable question?

$100 Answer - Questioning Because it cannot be answered through an investigation.

$200 Question - Questioning Give an example of a question that is NOT testable.

$200 Answer - Questioning Student answers will vary. The question should be one that could NOT be answered through conducting an investigation using the steps of the Scientific Method.

$300 Question - Questioning Give an example of a question that IS a testable question.

$300 Answer - Questioning Student answers will vary. The question should be one that could be answered through conducting an investigation using the steps of the Scientific Method.

$400 Question - Questioning Read the following question: “Do plants need sunlight to live?” Is this a testable question? If not, tell why. If yes, explain how the investigation would be conducted.

$400 Answer - Questioning Yes, it is a testable question. Two similar plants would be used. One would be placed in sunlight and the other would be kept completely out of sunlight. Both plants would be in the same sized pot, with the same amount and type of soil, and given the same amount of water each day.

$500 Question - Questioning Read the following question: “What is the favorite t.v. show of Old Pointe 5 th Grade students?” Is this a testable question? If not, tell why. If yes, explain how the investigation would be conducted.

$500 Answer - Questioning No, it is not a testable question. It would only require that the students be asked their favorite t.v. shows. The results would then be counted. This is only making observations, not conducting an investigation.

$100 Question - Hypothesizing At what point in the Scientific Method does the Step of hypothesis occur?

$100 Answer - Hypothesizing After formulating a question, before investigating/experimenting.

$200 Question - Hypothesizing In order for a hypothesis to be stated correctly, it must be stated like it is a _______________.

$200 Answer - Hypothesizing Fact. Hypotheses are not supposed to sound like guesses. They should sound like true, factual statements. Then, the point of the experiment/ investigation phase is to prove the hypothesis statement to be either correct or incorrect.

$300 Question - Hypothesizing A student stated the following hypothesis: “An object that is pushed with equal force will travel less distance on a rough surface and greater distance on a smooth surface.” Is the hypothesis stated correctly? Why or why not?

$300 Answer - Hypothesizing Yes, it is stated as a fact. Next, the student will conduct an experiment to prove their hypothesis to be accurate or inaccurate.

$400 Question - Hypothesizing A student stated the following hypothesis: “An object that is pushed with less force will probably travel less distance than the same object when it is pushed with a greater force if the objects are on the same surface.” Is the hypothesis stated correctly? Why or why not?

$400 Answer - Hypothesizing No, it is not stated correctly. The word probably makes it so that it is not stated as a fact.

$500 Question - Hypothesizing A class was given the task of answering the following question by using the Scientific method: “Which type of fertilizer will make a tomato plant grow the most: compost, cow manure, or a store bought brand?” Give an example of a hypothesis that could be stated for this investigation.

$500 Answer - Hypothesizing Student answers will vary. Ex: “Tomato plants grow the most when fertilized with compost.”

$100 Question - Variables Name the three types of variables that need to be considered in an experiment.

$100 Answer - Variables Independent, dependent, and controlled variables.

$200 Question - Variables Explain what controlled variables are in an experiment.

$200 Answer - Variables Controlled variables are the aspects that are kept the same for all trials. For example, if an experiment is designed to test how the amount of water affects a plant’s growth, then the type of plant, type and amount of soil, size of pot, and amount of sunlight must be kept the same. These are controlled variables.

$300 Question - Variables What is an independent variable in an experiment?

$300 Answer - Variables An independent variable is the aspect of the experiment that is being tested. For example, if an experiment is designed to test how the amount of water affects the growth of a plant, then the different amounts of water given to the plants is independent variable. It is the thing that is being tested to see what its affects are.

$400 Question - Variables What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

$400 Answer - Variables A dependent variable is the aspect of an experiment that changes due to the differences in the independent variable. For example, if an experiment is designed to test how the amount of water affects the growth of a plant, then the differences in how much the plants grow is the dependent variable because the growth will depend on the amount of water given.

$500 Question - Variables A student wants to find out whether a foam cup or a metal mug keeps water warmer. He fills the two kinds of cups with the same amount of hot water, making sure that the water in each cup begins at the same temperature. He waits 15 minutes, then measures the temperature of the water in each cup. Name the independent, dependent, and controlled variables in the experiment.

$500 Answer - Variables Independent Variable: The type of cup Dependent Variable: The temperature of the water after 15 minutes Controlled Variables: Same amount of water in each cup, same beginning temperature of water, temperature taken again at exactly 15 minutes in both cups, same thermometer used.

$100 Question - Experimenting

$100 Answer - Experimenting C – The object traveled 30 meters in 3 minutes.

$200 Question - Experimenting A B C D

$200 Answer - Experimenting C – This table gives the most accurate data about when the plants were measured. The information in the other tables is not as specific, thus it is difficult to draw conclusions from them.

$300 Question - Experimenting

$300 Answer - Experimenting B – 80 km. After traveling 80 km, the object stopped for an hour, between hours 2 and 3.

$400 Question - Experimenting What should Hannah do next to have useful information for her mother? A.Record when the seeds sprout and begin to grow. B.Make sure the seeds have enough sunlight. C.Predict which seeds will sprout. D. Plant more seeds.

$400 Answer - Experimenting A – Record when the seeds sprout and begin to grow.

$500 Question - Experimenting

$500 Answer - Experimenting C – During the fourth minute. The fourth minute occurred between minute 3 and 4. During this minute, the airplane traveled the greatest distance, thus it flew the fastest during this time.

$100 Question – Wild Card

$100 Answer – Wild Card H – Make graphs and diagrams.

$200 Question – Wild Card Which is a quantitative observation? A.The car took 6 seconds to roll across the desk. B.The car is red. C.The birds made their nests in apple trees. D.The colder the air, the slower mold will grow on fruit.

$200 Answer – Wild card A – The car took 6 seconds to roll across the desk. This is a quantitative observation because it relates to an amount, or quantity, of something.

$300 Question – Wild card Which question could be answered with qualitative observations? A.How tall is the plant? B.How do the plant’s flowers smell? C.How many leaves are on the plant? D.How deep are the plant’s roots?

$300 Answer – Wild Card B – How do the plant’s flowers smell? This is a quality about the plant. All of the other choices related to some quantity (number) characteristic of the plant.

$400 Question – Wild Card Growth of Corn and Bean PlantsPlant Starting Height Ending Height (After 2 Weeks) How Much it Grew Corn A 10 cm16 cm6 cm Corn B 14 cm19 cm5 cm Bean A 11 cm21 cm10 cm Bean B 13 cm22 cm9 cm Study the table: Which is a valid conclusion based on the data? A.Corn takes longer to get ripe than beans do. B.Bean plants need more sunlight to grow than corn plants do. C.Bean plants grow faster than corn plants. D. Corn plants grow faster than bean plants.

$400 Answer – Wild Card C – Bean plants grow faster than corn plants. The bean plants combined for 19 cm of growth, while the corn plants combined for 11 cm of growth.

$500 Question – Wild Card

$500 Answer – Wild Card D – Neither runner.

Final Jeopardy Think of a question that could tested. Design the investigation. Make sure to include a possible hypothesis, and to list the independent, dependent, and controlled variables. You do not need to analyze, draw conclusions, or communicate results since these would require performing the investigation.

Final Jeopardy Answer Answers will vary. Students should display the ability to identify a testable question, as well as explain how the investigation would be set up and conducted. Independent, dependent, and controlled variables should be accurately identified.