4. Scientific Method Vocab Words
On the paper provided, write down what you think the
vocabulary words mean.
5. Scientific Method Vocabulary
Match the words with their definitions
Raise your hand for your words to be checked before
moving on
Create a four column organizer in your notebook
Word
Definition
Examples
Drawings
6. Copy or paste the words and definitions into the
organizer you made in your notebook
Word
Variable
Independent
variable
Dependent
variable
Definition
Examples
Drawings
7. Scientific Method Vocabulary
Examples of each word
Come up with two examples for each vocabulary word
Drawings for each word
Draw a picture for each vocabulary word
10. Homeroom
Make sure you have a SSR book
Get yourself organized for the day
Then, read silently
11. Warm Up-
Write in your notebook..
A scientist studies the impact of a drug on cancer.
What would be an independent variable and dependent
variable?
12. A scientist studies the impact of a
drug on cancer.
The independent variable is the
administration of the drug.
The dependent variable is the
impact the drug has on cancer.
13. Lisa Simpson Homework Problem
Go over
Control- one using fake hair care product
Independent- one using the Rogooti hair care
Dependent- amount of hair growth
Problem (question)-Does using the Rogooti hair care
affect the amount of hair growth?
Hypothesis (educated guess)-If the Rogooti hair care
affects the amount of hair growth then,
Questions??
14. Scientific Method Vocabulary
Examples of each word
Come up with two examples for each vocabulary word
Drawings for each word
Draw a picture for each vocabulary word
15. Word
Definition
Variable
An unknown; a part
of an experiment
that changes
Independent
variable
Change that occurs
in an experiment
that is directly
caused by the
experimenter
Dependent
variable
Change that occurs
due to independent
variable
Constant
A part of an
experiment that does
not change
Control
The part of the
experiment that the
independent variable is
left out- the one thing
you are testing is not
included
Examples
Drawings
16. Scientific Method Review
Independent- Change that
out- the one thing you are
testing is not included
occurs in an experiment that is
directly caused by the
experimenter
Sample size- number of
individuals being tested
Variable-An unknown; a part of
an experiment that changes
Population- amount of a species
in an area
Dependent-Change that occurs
due to independent variable
Control-The part of the
experiment that the
independent variable is left
Constant-A part of an
experiment that does not
change
17. Controls and Variable
Read each scenario and decide what are the controls
and the variables in the problems
Answer each question carefully
You may use a separate sheet of paper to answer these
questions
18. Wrap Up
Each group will share their answers from the Identify
controls and variables sheet
20. Warm UpAnswer in your notebook..
What is the difference between an
independent variable and a dependent
variable?
21. Independent vs. Dependent Variable
Change that occurs in
an experiment that is
directly caused by the
experimenter
What do I change?
May be part of the test or
research
Change that occurs due
to independent variables
What do I observe?
22. Scientific Method Review
Independent- Change that
out- the one thing you are
testing is not included
occurs in an experiment that is
directly caused by the
experimenter
Sample size- number of
individuals being tested
Variable-An unknown; a part of
an experiment that changes
Population- amount of a species
in an area
Dependent-Change that occurs
due to independent variable
Control-The part of the
experiment that the
independent variable is left
Constant-A part of an
experiment that does not
change
23. Controls and Variable
Read each scenario and decide what are the controls
and the variables in the problems
Answer each question carefully
You may use a separate sheet of paper to answer these
questions
24. Steps of the Scientific Method
Identify the problem
does _______ (independent
variable) affect ________ (
dependent variable)
Research
find out everything you can
about the topic
Collect and record data
Make observations
Results
Summarize your data
Conclusion
Analyze data
What does it mean?
Was your hypothesis
supported/ correct or not
Hypothesis
Educated guess
What you think will happen
If _______ affects ______, then
Retest
___________
Is the experiment
reproducible?
Experiment
Procedure
Materials
29. Steps of the Scientific Method
Identify the problem
does _______ (independent
variable) affect ________ (
dependent variable)
Research
find out everything you can
about the topic
Collect and record data
Make observations
Results
Summarize your data
Conclusion
Analyze data
What does it mean?
Was your hypothesis
supported/ correct or not
Hypothesis
Educated guess
What you think will happen
If _______ affects ______, then
Retest
___________
Is the experiment
reproducible?
Experiment
Procedure
Materials
30. Writing a Problem
Does ____________ ( independent variable) affect
__________ (dependent variable)?
31. Writing a Hypothesis
If _________________ ( independent variable) affects
_____________ ( dependent variable) then,
____________________
38. Steps of the Scientific Method
Identify the problem
does _______ (independent
variable) affect ________ (
dependent variable)
Research
find out everything you can
about the topic
Collect and record data
Make observations
Results
Summarize your data
Conclusion
Analyze data
What does it mean?
Was your hypothesis
supported/ correct or not
Hypothesis
Educated guess
What you think will happen
If _______ affects ______, then
Retest
___________
Is the experiment
reproducible?
Experiment
Procedure
Materials
39. Scientific Method Posters
Use the “Bubble Time” scenario
Steps of the Scientific Method
What do you do in each of these steps?
Key Terms that are used
Use Pictures!!
40. Wrap Up
Questions??
We will finish projects on Monday September 16
Have a wonderful weekend!!