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Name. — Ce 1 2 5. 10. Date, Period, Scientific Method Review ‘The procedure scientists use to answer a question or solve a problem is known as the NEVE 7 sik Mgaltad : The steps involved in carrying out the SC" M_ zis include: a. Identify a Po orAskaQundis b. Stating a Hao! e. Testthe H_ po !\'S by designing a controlled Egy >t d. C_olluk and Routt data e. Agut: your results f. ComingtoaC civ \uab« as to whether your Hj. | is supported/accepted or R_{ | ull Abypothesis is an Eston Li* Gusts that suggests a possible explanation to some phenomenon or event. The D_oy 4 V_anabh is what the scientist/experimenter Mjantulal and Rew) during an experiment. The Lakvie Wh vial is the ONE factor the scientist/experimenter Voda or c_ca ole during an experiment. All good experiments must have only OAL. |_ududel Vignal anda roles Hypothesis. AC catellt) 6 is a necessary component of many science experiments and serves as a C_ai\) : conshents are variables/factors that stay the same in both groups. ANE, peu! Glow is identical to the C_w\3! (rao in every way except for the |_a {ru Lui vilit A good conclusion will include Da collected during the EQ “u~ that validates the conclusion. came: Date: Period: Scientific Method Practice Scenarios Experiment Scenario 1: A Biology student wants to conduct a study of how the amount of sunlight affects the length of sleep for mice. She sets up four cages with a mouse in each cage. Mouse Mouse? Moues Mouse Size of cage Boemx30em | S0emxadem | Sdemx30em | ~S0emx30em “Amount of Water per 3omt Smt 3omL 30me Day ‘Amountof food per day | iseningper | iservingper | iservingper | serving per day, 25 rams_| day, 25grams_|_day,25erams_| day, 25 grams Temperature incage 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C “Amount of Sunlight per | a2houre Shou Whours TB hours Day Trertise wheel? Yes ve Yer m3 What are the constants (variables that stay the same- also called controlled variables)? Dice Rue ee ane ieee hentole SeS| eaE What is the independent variable?_ty wow! _o y pe dy Yu oy the i ‘What is the dependent variable? ow | sie What data do you need to collect during this experiment? _th¢_S1écy Ease iment Scenario 2: A Biology student wants to conduct a study of how the amount of food affésts the welght gain for mice. He sets up four cages with a mouse in each cage. Fill in the boxes that would allow the biology student to complete the study correctly. Mouse 1 ‘Mouse 2 Mouse Mouse & Size of cage 30cm x 30cm “Amount of Water per 50 mL Da “Amount of food per day | 4 servings per day, 25 grams each Temperature in cage 20°C “Amount of Sunlight per 2 hours Day Exercise wheel? es What are the constants (variables that stay the same- also called controlled variables)? What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable? What data do you need to collect during this experiment? same: Date: Period:, Scientific Method Pra Experiment Scenario 1: A Biology student wants to conduct a study of how the amount of sunlight affects the length of sleep for mice. She sets up four cages with a mouse in each cage. Mouse Mouse? Mouse Mouse Size of cage Foemx3oem | Soemx3Gem | Sdemx30em | S0emx30em "Amount of Water Ber Omi SO mL Some 3omt Day “Amountof food parday | iseningper | asenineper | isewingper | iseringper day, 25 grams day, 25 grams day, 25 grams. day, 25 grams Temperature in cage 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C “Amount of Sunlight per | izhours B hours Thou TB hours Day Trerise wheel? es ves Yes ve What are the constants (variables that stay the same- also called controlled variables)? We Seri pr fap Lemp pa cag, leven! Si) Juwo wad Whatis the independent variable?_4 aot _o! sy \iih 0% du) Vou ben + What is the dependent variable? yey Lar ct What data do you need to collect during this experiment?_4h¢_S Ejpecnen: Scenario 2: A Biology student wants to conduct a study of how the amount of food affects the weight gain for mice. He sets up four cages with a mouse in each cage. Fill in the boxes that would allow the biology student to complete the study correctly. Mouse 1 Mouse 2 Mouse 3 Mouse 4 Size of cage 30cm x30em “Amount of Water par 50 mL Da “Amount of food per day | 4 servings per day, 25 grams each, Temperature in cage 20°C “Amount of Sunlight per 2 hours Day Exercise wheel? yes What are the constants (variables that stay the same- also called controlled variables)? What is the independent variable? ——————— What is the dependent variable? What data do you need to collect during this experiment?

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