Group 4 - Experimental Design

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What format is a hypothesis written in?

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A hypothesis is written in the following format: “If the (Independent Variable) is (describe change) , then the (Dependent Variable) will (describe change)”

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Experimental Question: Does caffeine affect plant growth?

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Independent Variable is caffeine levels. Dependent Variable is height of plant.

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Are these the 6 Steps to the scientific method? 1. Use an observation to ask a question 2. Form a hypothesis 3. Test the hypothesis (experiment) 4. Collect and organize the data 5. Analyze and draw conclusions 6. Communicate (report) the results

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True

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It is also known as manipulating variable. The condition you change during the investigation.

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Independent variable

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The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

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Constants

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What are the six steps of the Scientific Method?

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Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Analyze, and Report.

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Which variable gets measured?

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Dependent Variable

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What is the Dependent Variable in determining if temperature changes how many times a cricket chirps?

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Cricket Chirps

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What is the independent variable in determining if the type of gasoline affects how fast a car can drive?

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Type of gasoline

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These variables keep the experiment fair by keeping things the same...

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Control