1. Cause and Effect Bell Work Date A famous question goes like this…
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Bell Work
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
Date
Cause
and
Effect
A famous question goes like this…
…Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
1) On your paper write a paragraph explaining your answer to this question. Identify which part is the cause and which part is the effect.

2. Notes Science SPI 0807.Inq.4: Cause and Effect
What is cause and effect?
Cause and effect refers to a connection or relationship between
two actions or events
Here is a way to think about this topic:
..if you do this one action then this other action will occur
-The cause: is the first action or event
-The effect: is the resulting consequences
Example:
In first period a student has a headache and is sleepy. The
night before they stayed up late watching a funny TV show
until 1:00 A.M.
Identify the cause and effect in this situation.
(see next slide)

3. Notes Science SPI 0807.Inq.4: Cause and Effect Example:
In first period a student has a headache and is sleepy. The
night before they stayed up late watching a funny TV show
until 1:00 A.M.
Identify the cause and effect in this situation.
The cause (first action):
was staying up late until 1:00 A.M.
The effect (resulting consequences):
headache & being sleepy

4. Notes Science SPI 0807.Inq.4: Cause and Effect
Reminder:-The cause: is the first action or event
Reminder: -The effect: is the resulting consequences
Match the following causes and effects on your paper
(Just write the number with the letter next to it)
Causes
Effects
(1) Driver presses the gas pedal
(A) A chemical reaction occurs
(2) Two substances are combined
(B) Student earns a 100 on a test
(3) Student studies for one hour
(C) Car travels fast

5. Match the following causes and effects
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
Science
Match the following causes and effects
Causes
Effects
(1) Driver presses the gas pedal
(A) A chemical reaction occurs
(2) Two substances are combined
(B) Student earns a 100 on a test
(3) Student studies for one hour
(C) Car travels fast
Cause: (1) Driver presses the gas pedal
Effect: (C) Car travels fast
Cause: (2) Two substances are combined
Effect: (A) A chemical reaction occurs
Cause: (3) Student studies for one hour
Effect: (B) Student earns a 100 on a test

6. Cause and Effect Investigations Are Very Common
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
Science
Cause and Effect Investigations Are Very Common
Purpose: To find out what went wrong, so we can fix it and avoid it in the future.
Example: The Hindenburg explosion and crash (1937)
Cause: (1) Theory: leaking hydrogen gas ignited by static electricity
Effect: With 97 people on board, this airship exploded while trying to land. 36 people died.

7. Cause and Effect Investigations Are Very Common
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
Science
Cause and Effect Investigations Are Very Common
Purpose: To find out what went wrong, so we can fix it and avoid it in the future.
Example: Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986)
Cause: (1) O-rings on the rocket booster failed allowing fuel to leak out resulting in a massive explosion.
Effect: This spacecraft exploded shortly after liftoff.
All seven crewmembers were killed.

8. Most Famous Causes and Effect Investigation?
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
Science
Most Famous Causes and Effect Investigation?
Newspaper Date April 16, 1912

9. The Sinking of the Titanic
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
The Sinking of the Titanic
Science
Fact: In 1912 the Titanic was the largest ship in the world. On Apr 10, 1912 she left England with 899 sailors & 2,208 passengers.
Fact: The Titanic was a luxury cruise ship with a swimming pool, 4 restaurants, 3 galleys, 2 libraries, a squash court, and a gym.

10. The Sinking of the Titanic Video Link: Titanic Sinking Animation
Notes
SPI 0807.Inq.4:
Cause and Effect
The Sinking of the Titanic
Science
Fact: She was constructed with 16 huge watertight compartments. Therefore the press called her "unsinkable."
Fact: Although she could accommodate over 3000 people, they only had enough lifeboats to carry about 1178 people.
Fact: On the night of April 15, 1912, she hit an iceberg and sank. There were only 706 survivors. Over 1500 people died (68%).
Video Link: Titanic Sinking Animation

11. Notes Science SPI 0807.Inq.4: Cause and Effect
The Sinking of the Titanic
Science
Effect: sinking to the bottom of the sea
What exactly was the cause? With 16 watertight compartments, what caused the Titanic to sink?
The impact damaged five of the watertight compartments
The water flowed over the top of the watertight bulkheads