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Scientific Method
Scientific Method (Slide 2)
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Steps of the Scientific Method
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Problem (Slide 3)
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Hypothesis (Slide 4)
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Procedure (Slide 5)
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Data and Results (Slide 6)
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Conclusion (Slide 7)
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Types of Variables (Slide 8)
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Observations and Inferences (Slide 9)
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Checkpoint (Slides 10-15)
Question 1: True or False? During an experiment, multiple trials should be conducted in order to gather reliable
data.
Question 2: Create your own hypothesis from the following problem. Will a basketball, baseball, or volleyball
bounce the highest when dropped from a height of 1 meter?
Question 3: Identify 2 different ways that data can be displayed or represented.
Question 4: Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables. Does fertilizer make a plant grow
taller?
Question 5: List 2 observations and 2 inferences from the picture below (Use picture displayed on board).