Define the following terms:

1. scientific method
A method or procedure consisting in systematically observation, measurement, and experiment,
and the formulation, testing, and modificaron of hypotheses.

2. independent variable
Is the variable that you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate.

3. dependent variable
Is the possible outcome of the experiment, the effect.

4. testable questions
Are al ways about changing one thing to see what the effect is on another thing.

5. hypothesis
An interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action.

Application:

Marcie is trying a new cookie recipe. She wants to see if the amount of baking powder she
uses will make the cookies rise more. She makes three batches of cookies and changes the
amount of baking powder for each batch.

6. What is the independent variable?

The Batch's

7. What is the dependent variable?

The amount of baking poder.

8. What are 2 things that must remain constant for this experiment?

The batch and the cookies.

9. Write a testable question for this experiment.

How is the baking power the responsable of the rise from the cookie?

10. Write a hypothesis for this experiment.

If… More baking powder is added to the recipe,

Then… the cookies will rise higuer

Because… baking powder is used to help cookies rise.

 Short Answer:

1. List the steps to the scientific method.

*Make an observation

*Form a hyphotesis

*Test the hypothesis

*Collect, Organize and analyze data

*Make a conclusion

*Comunicate the result

Application: Match the letter to the correct step of the scientific method.

E Ask a testable question A. Adding calcium and magnesium to the animal food did
increase the animal’s growth. The hypothesis is supported.

F Gather information/ Research B. Procedure:

1. Locate 2 puppies from the same litter that are similar in size
2. Feed one animal food with minerals for 1 month.
3. Feed the other animal food without minerals for 1 month.
4. Calculate the average growth of each puppy.

c Form a hypothesis
C. If small doses of calcium and magnesium are added to animal
food, then the animal’s growth will increase because calcium
and magnesium are important minerals for growing.

D.
B Conduct an experiment
Average growth over 1 month period
Food with minerals 10% growth increase
Food without minerals 5% growth increase
D Analyze the results
E. Does adding minerals to an animal’s food affect their growth?

A Draw conclusions F. Notes:

✔ Calcium is essential for bone growth
✔ Magnesium is important for more than 300 chemical reactions in the
body that keep it working properly (about ½ of magnesium in body is
found in bones)

Determine the best example of a hypothesis:

a. If I add 5 hour energy to my breakfast, then I might go crazy during school.

b. I think that 5 hour energy will help me stay awake in class. They say it has caffeine so it
might keep me awake.
 c. If I add 5 hour energy to my breakfast routine, then my heart rate will increase because
5 hour energy is full of caffeine.

Determine which of the following is the best example of a testable question:

a. What kind of food does a plant need to grow?

b. Does the amount of light a plant gets affect its growth?

c. How does light help a plant grow?

d. Why are plants green?

True or False?
_____T_____ Testable questions contain a cause and effect relationship.

_____F_____ Most people use the scientific method in their everyday lives.

_____F_____ The purpose of an experiment is to prove the hypothesis true.

_____F_____ There should only be two independent variables in an experiment.

_____T_____ A scientist examining the area mold spores is collecting qualitative data.

Make observations & inferences:

Make two observations about the above picture.

1. That is a Tsunami.

2. The Tsunami took all the cars.

Make two inferences about the above picture.
1. There's going to be a lot of deaths.

2. There's going to be a lot of damaged buildings.

Evaluate Data & Research:

Claim: More people get injured from skateboarding

than any other sport.

Is there evidence to support this claim? Why or why not?

No, because the board says that the most dangerous sport is the ice
hockey.

Can you think of reasons why someone would not agree with this
claim?
Because isnt true due to the info in the board.

The scientific method in our everyday lives: Reflect on how people use the scientific
method in their everyday lives. Create a scenario or scene where a non-scientist is applying
the scientific method in an everyday situation. Be sure to explain the situation clearly,
identifying all steps of the scientific method.

A BABY EATING A CANDY FROM THE FLOOR

1. Make an observation: The baby will see/find a candy on the floor and probable wants to

put it in his mouth.

2. Form a hypothesis: (Baby Perspective) If this is of the size of my hand, then it fits in my

mouth.

3. Test the hypothesis: The baby puts the candy in his mouth.

4. Collect, Organize and Analyze Data:

5. Make a conclusion: (Baby perspective) It actually fits in my mouth but.. This tastes So

awful, and my hand is color green.

6. Comunicate the result: Starts crying.