Scientific method and variables recap

​The Scientific Method

Poll

How confident do you feel about the scientific method process?

• Oh no. Not at all!

• I think I remember those words?

• Okay - it's all coming back to me now

• Yesss I know this!

Variables

3 kinds:
- Independent
- Dependent
- Control
Do you remember what these are?

Multiple Choice

The variable that is changed on purpose is the...

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

The variable that must be kept the same (constant) is the...

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Conclusion

• Control variable

Multiple Choice

The variable that is measured or counted as a result of something else being changed is the....

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Observation

• Dependent variable

Remember: independent is CHANGED BY YOU

So now some more practise questions...

Fill in the Blank

A scientist investigates how quickly students can solve puzzles based on their age. The age of the students is the ............... variable

Fill in the Blank

The type of puzzle the students are all given must be the same. This is an example of a ........ variable

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The dependent variable in the puzzle investigation would be the ........ ........ for students to finish the puzzle

What is the conclusion?

What is the hypothesis?

Recap - scientific method

What is the conclusion?

What is the hypothesis?

Recap - scientific method

​A testable questions based on prior observations and knowledge

​A simple description of whether your hypothesis was proven or not, based on what your data shows you

Multiple Choice

A testable question based on prior observations

• Hypothisis

• Hyphothosis

• Hypothesis

• Hythopesis

Multiple Choice

A conclusion should...

• Accept or disprove the hypothesis

• Be based on opinion

• Not rely on data

• Always prove you right

Poll

How confident do you feel about the scientific method process?

• Oh no. Not at all!

• I think I remember those words?

• Okay - it's all coming back to me now

• Yesss I know this!