1. Ms. Smedley & Mr. Bartolone’s
Scientific Method
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2. Scientific
Method
Observation &
Inference
Quantitative &
Qualitative Data
Variables
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3. What is the scientific method?
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The process used to find answers to questions about the world around us
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5. Which step involves testing a hypothesis?
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Experiment
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7. What do you need to do before you write a conclusion?
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Analyze Data
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9. Before you can do anything with the Scientific Method, you have to have a...
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Observation / Problem / Question
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11. What are the steps of the Scientific Method?
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Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment
Analyze Data
Conclusion
Communicate Results
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13. What is an Observation?
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Gathering information using one or more of your 5 senses. Describing a fact.
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15. What is an Inference?
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A logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. Not a fact.
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17. What is the following an example of:
“My car is very fast”
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Inference
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19. What is the following an example of:
There are 4 windows in the classroom.
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Observation
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21. When do you describe things as you see them and include facts?
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When making Observations
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23. What is Quantitative Data?
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Data that CAN be measured.
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25. What is Qualitative Data?
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Data that CANNOT be measured
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27. What is the following an example of:
My textbook is 27cm long.
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Quantitative Data
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29. What is the following an example of:
The sun is very bright
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Qualitative Data
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31. Give an example of both Qualitative and Quantitative Data…
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33. What is a Variable?
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Any part of an experiment that can change
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35. What is a Control?
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A part of the experiment that is NOT being tested and is used for comparison
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37. What is an Independent Variable?
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The part of the experiment that is CHANGED by the scientist doing the experiment
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39. What is a Dependent Variable?
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The part of the experiment that is AFFECTED by the independent variable
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41. In our Bacteria Lab, what was the Independent Variable?
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The areas tested
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43. What is a Scientific Theory?
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A hypothesis which has been tested over and over and yields the same results
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45. What type of data do we use when analyzing results?
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Quantitative & Qualitative
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47. What is the 4th step of the Scientific Method?
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Analyze Results
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49. What do we use the Scientific Method for?
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Answering questions we have….
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51. Give an example of when you would use the Scientific Method outside of our class…
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