1. Experimental Design Scientific Method Intro Chapter P 6-7 Scientific Method Intro Chapter P 6-7

2. Different ways that scientists investigate problems and find answers. What is Scientific Inquiry?

3. What is the very first thing one must do in order to learn anything? –1. State the problem. ___________ a question. Scientific Method

4. Step 1 Materials- Using the materials on your desk, write a problem. Scientific Method

5. Step 2. Hypothesis- a _____________ statement. Create a hypothesis for your problem. Scientific Method

6. Step 3 Design Experiment –Variable Worksheet –Independent Variable is the variable that is __________________. I CAN CHANGE IT. The independent variable is ______________. Scientific Method

7. Step 3 Design Experiment –Dependent Variable is the variable that is __________________ by the independent variable. –Dependent variable is __________________. Scientific Method

8. Step 3 Design Experiment –Constants- are factors we want to keep the same. Helps scientists know that the independent variable is causing the change. Scientific Method

9. Step 3 Design Experiment –Control- serves as a ______________ for the scientists. Example: –Placebo- when testing medicine. »One group gets the meds. »One group gets the placebo (usually a sugar pill). »Was there any change due to the drug? Control for the Ice Experiment? __________________________ Scientific Method

10. What does it mean to make observations? What might you be looking for in this experiment? Observations

11. What do you know based on previous knowledge? Inferences

12. The standard system of measurement used by scientists around the world is known as the International System of Units. (SI System) What is the Metric System?

13. Based on multiples of 10. = 1000 = 100 = 10 0.1= 0.01= 0.001= = 1 What is the Metric System?

14. Distance between two points. Tool used: Meter Stick or Metric Ruler Unit = cm- centimeters Length

15. Distances –cm or mm= small distances. –m= short distances –km= distance between cities. Length

16. Volume The amount of space an object contains or takes up. –Liquid Volume- Meniscus line = curve of liquid Graduated Cylinder –Unit = milliliter (mL)

17. Volume The amount of space an object contains or takes up. –Solids- L*W*H –Unit = centimeter cubed (cm 3 )

18. Volume The amount of space an object contains or takes up. –Irregular Solids- Water Displacement –cm 3 = mL

19. The amount of matter in an object. Mass

20. Mass is constant, –which means it is always the same. Tool used- Balance –Measured in grams (g)

21. Mass Practice reading the balance below:

22. Control Independent Variable Dependent Variable 9.51 0.1 g 10.18 1.2 g 21.28 Group A 10.09 0.2 g 10.31 1.1 g 24.09 Group B 9.41 0.3 g 11.20 1.0 g 15.59 Group C 9.46 0.4 g 12.00 0.9 g 18.32 Group D 10.15 0.5 g 12.30 0.8 g 18.45 Group E 11.35 0.6 g 19.05 0.7 g 19.20 Group F Data Table

23. A useful way to summarize your data. –Elements of a good graph Neatly constructed (use a straight edge) Use the entire sheet of graph paper. Create a scale for the x and y axis. Label the axis Title your graph. Provide a key if needed. Graphing Data

25. A well tested scientific concept that explains a wide range of observations. –Big Bang Theory Enough evidence supports this theory. What is Scientific Theory?

26. They are generalizations about how the natural world behaves under certain conditions. Example: –Has an object ever fallen up? The law of gravitation. What is Scientific Law?

27. Conclusion- Explain what happened? (Do not use first or third person in your written conclusion- personal pronouns, no I or we in the conclusion) –Restate the problem that was investigated. (circle in the example) –State what the hypothesis was. (underline) –Explain what the results showed. (Box in) –Did the results support of disprove the hypothesis? (draw a star) –List any questions this data now leads you to? (Explain find out the answer to your question.) (lightly shade) Conclusion

28. The problem investigated was to see how aspirin affected the growth of a cut flower. The hypothesis that aspirin in the water of cut carnations would help the flowers last longer was not supported by the data. As the amount of aspirin was increased in the water, the flowers died faster. The control of the flower that did not have any aspirin in the water lasted the longest. From this data the conclusion would have to be that aspirin does not help the carnation last longer. However, this does bring up the question, what is it in aspirin that kills the flowers so fast? Example Conclusion

29. Water / Salt Water Results