MythBusters Investigation

Directions: Read through the review of the scientific investigation method. Answer the questions on the slides as you go.

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Asking a question-

A) is the first step to the scientific investigation process.

B) comes from observing scientific phenomena

C) is not investigable

D) Both A and B

E) Both A and C

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Scientific research sources...(3 answers)

are usually reliable if the website ends in .edu, .org, or .gov

have information that matches the information from other reliable sources on the topic.

should be biased

should be unbiased.

has unique information that cannot be verified by any other reliable sources on the topic.

are usually reliable if the website ends in .com

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A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the independent variable?

The distance the plane flew

The number of paper clips added to the plane

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A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the dependent variable?

The distance the plane flew

The number of paper clips added to the plane

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Control groups are where you do change the independent variable while experimental groups are where you do not change the independent variable.

Tačno

Netačno

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A data chart with measurements for plant height is an example of-

Qualitative data

Quantitative data

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A journal describing the color and growth of rose trees is an example of-

Qualitative data

Quantitative data

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What is the pattern you see in the data chart?

As distance between the electromagnets increases, the force increases.

As distance between the electromagnets increases, the force decreases.

As distance between the electromagnets increases, the force stays the same.

Directions: Watch the MythBusters clip below. Then answer the questions about how they engage with the scientific investigation method.

Here is the link to the video: Running in the Rain if the video on GoFormative doesn't play.

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MythBusters Investigation

Asking a question-

Scientific research sources...(3 answers)

A good hypothesis should be-

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the dependent variable?

Control groups are where you do change the independent variable while experimental groups are where you do not change the independent variable.

A data chart with measurements for plant height is an example of-

A journal describing the color and growth of rose trees is an example of-

What is the pattern you see in the data chart?

Asking a question-

Scientific research sources...(3 answers)

A good hypothesis should be-

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the dependent variable?

Control groups are where you do change the independent variable while experimental groups are where you do not change the independent variable.

A data chart with measurements for plant height is an example of-

A journal describing the color and growth of rose trees is an example of-

What is the pattern you see in the data chart?

The independent variable is-

The dependent variable is-

How is the data collected?

The data collected during the experiment is mainly-

The independent variable is-

The dependent variable is-

How is the data collected?

The data collected during the experiment is mainly-

MythBusters Investigation

MythBusters Investigation

Asking a question-

Scientific research sources...(3 answers)

A good hypothesis should be-

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.What is the dependent variable?

Control groups are where you do change the independent variable while experimental groups are where you do not change the independent variable.

A data chart with measurements for plant height is an example of-

A journal describing the color and growth of rose trees is an example of-

What is the pattern you see in the data chart?

Asking a question-

Scientific research sources...(3 answers)

A good hypothesis should be-

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.What is the dependent variable?

Control groups are where you do change the independent variable while experimental groups are where you do not change the independent variable.

A data chart with measurements for plant height is an example of-

A journal describing the color and growth of rose trees is an example of-

What is the pattern you see in the data chart?

The independent variable is-

The dependent variable is-

How is the data collected?

The data collected during the experiment is mainly-

The independent variable is-

The dependent variable is-

How is the data collected?

The data collected during the experiment is mainly-

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the dependent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the independent variable?

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane would affect how far it flew. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it flew.
What is the dependent variable?