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Junior wants to know which liquid will dissolve a skittle the fastest. He thinks that vinegar will be best. Which step of the Scientific Method is represented?
Develop a Hypothesis
A questions that guides a scientific investigation must be ___________
testable
Making an "educated guess" is the same as making a...
hypothesis
When do scientists use their 5 senses in the Scientific Method?
Making Observations
What is the Scientific Method?
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and learn about the world around you.
What is the correct order of the steps in the Scientific Method?
Question, Hypothesis, Observations/Experiment, Analyze Results, Draw Conclusions
Samantha was performing an experiment to see what liquids kept apples from turning brown longer. After conducting the experiment, she turned her results into a graph to try to understand the data better. What step is she on?
Analyze Results
While performing an experiment, you realize that you did not control all of the other variables. One squid tank was at 50 degrees and the other at 30. What should you do now?
go back and restart the experiment with tanks at the same temperature.
What do I need to know from a testable question before I can write a hypothesis?
The variables
I was observing the wings on a beetle and wanted to see the details better. What scientific tool should I use?
Magnifying Glass (Hand Lens)
Why do scientists perform experiments?
To answer questions and learn about the world around them.
Why is it important to make the list of procedures in an experiment clear and detailed?
So others will perform the experiment exactly how we did and get the same results.
Name one safe and one unsafe behavior in a science lab
(lots of answers)
