Nature of Science - Kimberly McGuffie | Library

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Place the steps of the Scientific Method in order:

Procedure
conclusion
collect & analyze data
Hypothesis
Question/Problem

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_______  frequently do not work in a linear sequence. They often have to go _______ through steps or take a different turn or ask new _______ .

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The word "science" is derived from the latin word meaning _______ .

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Observation		gathering data
Inference		logical conclusions about observations
Control Group		group that does NOT receive the treatment
Experimental Group		group that DOES receive the treatment
Constants		variables that are kept the same

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In the video, the Amoeba Sisters talked about removing barnacles from boats. Identify the variables in their experiment:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Independent Variable		Anti-Barnacle Additive concentrations
Dependent Variable		number of barnacles
Controlled Variables/Constants		boat model, boat size, environment, time

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Every good experiment has variations to their experiment. In this video, the Amoeba Sisters varied the amount of Anti-Barnacle Additive. Which 3 were included in their percentages?

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Which two variables go on a graph?

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The _______ variable goes on the X-axis while the _______ variable goes on the y-axis.

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Which of the following are considered ethical Science "no-nos"?

Pinky’s science fair project in junior high focused on an observation that the crickets outside her window chirped less frequently when the temperature was colder. 

Consider if data was collected consisting of the average number of cricket chirps at different temperatures in her backyard.

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Match the following:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Independent Variable		different temperatures
Dependent Variable		average number of cricket chirps