1. HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Did you turn in these items?
Safety Contract/Fill in Blank Handout
When I return to the room, I will collect
-Lab Fees
-Notecards (1)
Bellwork Assignment
Use your bellwork sheet to write down at least six facts from the class syllabus. When finished place the bellwork sheet into your buff binder.

2. Page 03- Scientific Method Foldable/Notes Assigned Lab Fees $3 (Friday) Class Supplies – Note Cards/$3 Lab Fee Lab Safety One Pager

3. Can I identify the variables in an experiment?
Standard
B.2B - know that hypotheses are tentative and testable statements that must be capable of being supported or not supported by observational evidence.
Essential Question
Can I identify the variables in an experiment?

4. Direct Instruction CHAMPs
C – No talking unless directed to do so by the teacher. All conversation should be on topic.
H – Raise your hand and ask. Do not yell out.
A – Following along with the discussion and taking notes.
M – Remain in seat. No restroom passes during lecture. NO sharpening pencils. You man get up to get a tissue ONLY.
P – Be a part of the discussion. Share ideas. Take notes. NO heads on desk. Biology only.

5. Scientific Method Foldable
PG 04
Scientific Method Foldable
One paper per two people
Make a thin line of glue on anchor towards you (Oozers are Losers! Thin for the win!)
Hamburger fold
Shave off the edge
Anchor should face the holes
One sheet per person
Glue it down in the center.
Make an anchor (towards you)
You just made an awesome foldable!!!
Burrito/Egg Roll fold – flatten it
Hold Dog fold
Un-Crease paper
Cut creases – DO NOT CUT ANCHOR!!! Should have 5 lines cut

6. The Scientific Method is a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.

7. Write these words on your six flaps!
Scientific Method
Problem
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Data
Conclusion
Write these words on your six flaps!

8. Write the definition on the inside of each flap!
1. Problem: What is this experiment about?

9. 2. Observation: Gather information about your topic

10. If ________________________, then ______________________.
3. Hypothesis: Predict what you think will happen. We usually use “if – then” statements.
If ________________________, then ______________________.
soil temperatures rise
plant growth will increase

11. Experiment: Develop and follow a procedure (list of steps) for your test.
Be sure to test only one variable…in other words, only change ONE THING!

12. 5. Data: Gather information (data) and modify the procedure if needed.

13. 6. Conclusion: What did you learn
6. Conclusion: What did you learn? Include a statement saying if your hypothesis was right or wrong, and WHY.

14. Think you can name all seven steps?
Collect and Analyze Results
Formulate a Hypothesis
Communicate the Results
Observation/Research
Problem/Question
Experiment
Conclusion

15. Let’s put our knowledge of the Scientific Method to a realistic example that includes some of the terms you’ll be needing to use and understand.

16. She explains that yeast releases a gas as it feeds on sugar.
Problem
John watches his grandmother bake bread. He ask his grandmother what makes the bread rise.
She explains that yeast releases a gas as it feeds on sugar.

17. Problem
John wonders if the amount of sugar used in the recipe will affect the size of the bread loaf?

18. He keeps all of his information on this topic in a journal.
Observation
John researches the areas of baking and fermentation and tries to come up with a way to test his question.
He keeps all of his information on this topic in a journal.

19. “If more sugar is added, then the bread will rise higher.”
Hypothesis
After talking with his teacher and conducting further research, he comes up with a hypothesis.
“If more sugar is added, then the bread will rise higher.”

20. Note: These variables will be defined in the next few slides.
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is an educated guess about the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Note: These variables will be defined in the next few slides.

21. Do you know the difference between the independent and dependent variables?

22. Independent Variable
The independent, or manipulated variable, is a factor that’s intentionally varied by the experimenter.
John is going to use 25g., 50g., 100g., 250g., 500g. of sugar in his experiment.

23. In this case, it would be the size of the loaf of bread.
Dependent Variable
The dependent, or responding variable, is the factor that may change as a result of changes made in the independent variable.
In this case, it would be the size of the loaf of bread.

24. She discusses with John how to determine the control group.
Experiment
His teacher helps him come up with a procedure and list of needed materials.
She discusses with John how to determine the control group.

25. Control Group
In a scientific experiment, the control is the group that serves as the standard of comparison.
The control group may be a “no treatment" or an “experimenter selected” group.

26. All experiments should have a control group.
The control group is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group, except for the variable being tested.
All experiments should have a control group.

27. Control Group
Because his grandmother always used 50g. of sugar in her recipe, John is going to use that amount in his control group.

28. Constants
John’s teacher reminds him to keep all other factors the same so that any observed changes in the bread can be attributed to the variation in the amount of sugar.

29. Constants
The constants in an experiment are all the factors that the experimenter attempts to keep the same.

30. Can you think of some constants for this experiment?

31. Constants They might include:
Other ingredients to the bread recipe, oven used, rise time, brand of ingredients, cooking time, type of pan used, air temperature and humidity where the bread was rising, oven temperature, age of the yeast…

32. Experiment
John writes out his procedure for his experiment along with a materials list in his journal. He has both of these checked by his teacher where she checks for any safety concerns.

33. Data John comes up with a table he can use to record his data.
John gets all his materials together and carries out his experiment.

34. Can you tell which group did the best?

35. Size of Baked Bread (LxWxH) cm3
Size of Bread Loaf (cm3)
Trials
Amt. of Sugar (g.) 1 2 3
Average
Size (cm3) 50
1296
1440
1344 60
1404
1380 70
1638
1560
1612 80
1332 90
1080
1200
972
1084
Control group

36. Conclusion John finds that 70g. of sugar produces the largest loaf.
His hypothesis is accepted.

37. Quiz/Test CHAMPs C – No talking…..it’s a test. 
H – Raise your hand and wait for help to come. Do not yell out for a teacher.
A – Work only on your quiz/test.
M – Face forward and keep eyes on desk. Only get out of chair to turn in your quiz/test.
P – Work only on your quiz/test. Ask questions if you’re confused. No heads on desk. Look only at your paper. Answer ALL questions.

38. Lab Safety Quiz – 10 Minutes