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Question 1
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Question 2
2.

Background Information/ Research Situation may be found...
*select all that apply*

Question 3
3.

How should your research question be worded?
*select one answer*

Question 4
4.

What is true about the Hypothesis?
*select all that apply*

Question 5
5.

Categorize each as either an elements of IV or DV
*drag each element into one category*

  • Is measured during the expiriment
  • Belongs on the Y-axis of a graph
  • Belongs on the X-axis of a graph
Question 6
6.
Control variables ___________ the experimental design or data collection. They must be ___________________ in order to keep the results _____________ .

Ex: The research question of an experiment is 'How does the amount of water affect plant growth?" One control variable might be ________________________ , as it could affect the results of the independent variables or between trials. To keep their results reliable, they will control for this with ____________________________________________________ .
Other Answer Choices:
affect
controlled for
reliable
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amount of sunglight
Question 7
7.

For each control variable, your Lab Report should include...
*select all that apply*

Question 8
8.

Your Procedure/Method must be numbered

Question 9
9.

Question 10
10.

Which table includes all of the necessary elements of a data table?
*select one answer*

Question 11
11.

Why was your response from Q.10 the correct data table compared to the other options?

Question 12
12.

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Question 13
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Categorize each as either an elements of Conclusion or Evaluation/ Analysis
*drag each element into one category*

  • Further scientific reasoning that supports (or explains the faults in) your hypothesis
How should your written lab report be ordered?
*drag into the correct order*
Hypothesis Evidence/ Scientific Reasoning
Diagram
Data Tables
Research Question
Bibliography
Background Information/ Research Situation
Conclusion
Graph
Materials
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis
Procedure/ Method
Independent Variable
Evaluation/ Analysis
Control Variables
in class notes
from ChatGPT
from my prior knowledge
in class readings
Is a personal opinion
Is a scientific prediction
May change during or after the experiment
Must be justified with scientific reasoning
Data collected may be graph, or may need to be converted first
ex:
Raw data - not graphed
Averages calculated - graphed
Range of values and their units
ex: 5g, 10g, 15g, 20g, 25g
Number of trials
ex: 3 trials is standard
5 values is standard
Is manipulated/ changed during the expiriment
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Your Procedure/Method should ....
Include who did what ex: Zainab added 15g of water
Include amounts and units ex: 15g
Include enough detail that it could be replicated
Include units of measuring instruments ex: 150ml Beaker
Be checked for clarity by a friend or family member before handing in
Include every detail ex: walk into class, put on lab coat, clean up at the end
Match the elements of Graphs with their definitions/functions
*Reorder the left column to match the descriptions in the right column*
Exponential best fit line
lives on the X-axis
Dependent Variable
lives on the Y-axis
(0,0)
the trend in the data is linear/ makes the shape of a line
Line Graph/Scatter Plot
the trend in the data is exponential/ curves
Independent Variable
includes variable and units
Scale
is often the Research Question
Linear best fit line
drawn in pencil with and X not a dot
Plotted points
at least one variable is Categorical data
Axis Title
both variables are numerical/ measurable
Bar Graph
appropriately spaced on grid paper
Graph Title
the intersection (crossing point) of the X and Y axis
Outlier
a data point which is far from the Best fit line
If you could continue this experiment, what would you investigate next?
Is there enough data?
ex: 5 IV values and 3 trials is standard
Describe the data trends
Describe the effect of the IV on the DV, with evidence from the data
Was you method reliable?
ex: were your measurements percise enough?
What were the sources of error? How did they affect the experiment? How could you have controlled for them?
Are your data points reliable?
ex: can they fit on a best fit line? Are there too many outliers?
Evaluate the validity of your experiment
Does the evidence support your Hypothesis?
Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis