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September 16th

What is a hypothesis? What are the three characteristics of a hypothesis? Is the following hypothesis good or bad? Explain why. If the amount of fertilizer is increased, then the height of the plant will increase.

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Learning Goal

Formulate hypothesis for scientific inquiry. Compare dependent and independent variables.

Success Criteria

Write testable IF and THEN hypothesis given scientific questions. Identify the independent and dependent variable in hypothesis statements.

IF __________________, THEN _____________________.

This is what you do or change in the experiment. Cause

This is the result. Effect

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

A variable is anything that changes in a scientific experiment.

Independent

variables are manipulated.

Dependent variables are observed and measured.

Constants are conditions that are kept the same.

Forming a Hypothesis

The Independent Variable goes after the If I.V.

If the amount of fertilizer is doubled, then the height of the plant will increase 15%.

Forming a Hypothesis

The Dependent Variable goes after the Then

If the amount of fertilizer is doubled, then the height of the plant will increase 15%.

D.V.

Identify the Dependent and Independent Variable in a Hypothesis

If you study 20 min a day, then your grade will improve to a proficient.

Independent Variable = Dependent Variable =

Identify the Dependent and Independent Variable in a Hypothesis

If you study 20 min a day, then your grade will improve to a proficient.
Independent Variable = amount of time spent studying Dependent Variable = grade

Identify the Dependent and Independent Variable in a Hypothesis

If the temperature of the room is increased 5 degrees, then the number of bacteria will grow faster.
Independent Variable = Dependent Variable =

Identify the Dependent and Independent Variable in a Hypothesis

If the temperature of the room is increased, then the bacteria will grow faster. Independent Variable = temperature of room Dependent Variable = bacterial growth

Exit Slip

Write a hypothesis for the following scientific question and identify the dependent and independent variable.

What happens to a persons heart rate as that person increases his or her activity level?