Scientific Method Flip a Coin Activity
Scientific Question: Is there an equal chance that a coin will land heads up or tails up?
My Hypothesis: IF I flip a coin 26 times, THEN the coin will land ________________
Experiment:
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Flip the penny 26 times and record “heads” or “tails” in the data table below (this is done individually)
Trial
Heads or Tails
Trial
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14
2
15
3
16
4
17
5
18
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19
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20
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21
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22
10
23
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24
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25
13
26
Heads or Tails
Observations: List 2 things you observed or noticed during the experiment
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Analysis/Conclusion:
3. Compare your own data to your hypothesis. Do you support or reject your hypothesis?
Explain why:
4. CLASS DATA: Add the total number of heads and tails for everyone in your class:
Heads:_________
Tails:_________
Based on the class data, do you support or reject your hypothesis?
Explain why:
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