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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*

  • Data collected may be graph, or may need to be converted first
    ex:
    Raw data - not graphed
    Averages calculated - graphed
  • Independent Variable
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
a sunlamp set to the same level of sun exposure
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
13.

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

  • Evaluate the validity of your experiment
How should your written lab report be ordered?
*drag into the correct order*
Background Information/ Research Situation
Independent Variable
Research Question
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis Evidence/ Scientific Reasoning
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis
Control Variables
Bibliography
Data Tables
Materials
Procedure/ Method
Diagram
Graph
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
Belongs on the Y-axis of a graph
5 values is standard
Is measured during the expiriment
Belongs on the X-axis of a graph
Range of values and their units
ex: 5g, 10g, 15g, 20g, 25g
Is manipulated/ changed during the expiriment
Number of trials
ex: 3 trials is standard
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*
Bar Graph
lives on the X-axis
Independent Variable
lives on the Y-axis
Dependent Variable
the trend in the data is linear/ makes the shape of a line
Axis Title
the trend in the data is exponential/ curves
Line Graph/Scatter Plot
includes variable and units
(0,0)
is often the Research Question
Plotted points
drawn in pencil with and X not a dot
Linear best fit line
at least one variable is Categorical data
Graph Title
both variables are numerical/ measurable
Scale
appropriately spaced on grid paper
Outlier
the intersection (crossing point) of the X and Y axis
Exponential best fit line
a data point which is far from the Best fit line
What were the sources of error? How did they affect the experiment? How could you have controlled for them?
Further scientific reasoning that supports (or explains the faults in) your hypothesis
Describe the effect of the IV on the DV, with evidence from the data
Was you method reliable?
ex: were your measurements percise enough?
Does the evidence support your Hypothesis?
Describe the data trends
Is there enough data?
ex: 5 IV values and 3 trials is standard
If you could continue this experiment, what would you investigate next?
Are your data points reliable?
ex: can they fit on a best fit line? Are there too many outliers?
Conclusion
Evaluation/ Analysis