Hypothesis Quiz

Answer untestable question

Has an experiment

Leads to a hypothesis

Requires no research

Does the speed of a car affect the sound it makes?

Does the angle of a volleyball player affect the chances of the ball going over the net

Does the light from the sun affect human growth?

Does the natural world affect human morality?

An experiment

A hypothesis

A conclusion

An opinion

If

Cause

Then

Because

When something cannot be tested

When there are no observations

When something in the natural world is observed

Whenever you feel like it

If a person can swim 30 meters in a pool, then they are really good at swimming because they swam 30 meters.

If a person can swim 30 meters in a pool, then that person is considered athletic because a coach told me so.

If a person swims 30 meters in a pool, then that person has burned 10 calories, because that is how much energy is required.

If a person swims 30 meters in a pool, then they are really athletic.

Testable hypothesis

Little data

Supported by scientists doing same test

Has an experiment to test

The Cell Theory

Cells come from other cells (Virchow)

Cells are in all living things (Schleiden and Swann)

Cells are the building blocks of life (Schleiden and Swann)

Spontaneous Generation

All living things come from nonliving things (Artistotle)

Mrs. CoffmanTheory

Mrs. Coffman is crazy (student 1)

Mrs. Coffman likes science (student 2)

Mrs. Coffman causes other teachers to love science (student 3)

If I can ride a bike then I am a professional bike rider because I can go really fast.

Theories are 100% true

Theories cannot be disproved once a theory

Theories are always being retested by other scientists

Theories are laws

Time and People

Data and Opinions

Tests and Hypothesis

Creativity and Power