Scientific Method, Safety, Class Procedures - Merson's class
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| The FIRST step of the scientific method | ASK A QUESTION or state the problem
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| The SECOND step of the scientific method | Do RESEARCH on the subject.
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| The THIRD step of the scientific method | Form a HYPOTHESIS
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| The FOURTH step of the scientific method | Make an EXPERIMENT
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| THE FIFTH step of the scientific method | Study and ANALYZE data
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| The SIXTH step of the scientific method | Draw your CONCLUSION
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| What should you do if your hypothesis doesn't come out the way you hoped? | RETHINK/REVISE your hypothesis
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| INDEPENDENT VARIABLE- another name? | MANIPULATED VARIABLE
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| DEPENDENT VARIABLE - another name? | RESPONDING VARIABLE
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| Which AXIS is the independent variable plotted on? | X-axis
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| Which AXIS is the dependent variable plotted on? | Y-axis
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| The group that does NOT receive any 'experimentation'. It's the group that gets the 'usual' treatment. | CONTROL GROUP
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| The group that gets special 'experimentation'. | The EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
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| The VARIABLE that you are applying or changing that's different than usual. | The INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
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| The VARIABLE that you are measuring, or hoping to see change | The DEPENDENT VARIABLE
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| The things you keep the SAME in every experiment | The CONSTANTS
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| An EDUCATED GUESS | HYPOTHESIS
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| Your data should always be drawn into one of these. (which you have used a RULER to draw!) | DATA TABLE
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| Making note of something using one of the SENSES. | OBSERVATION
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| After making an observation, a guess or idea as to why something occurs | INFERENCE
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? The room stinks. | OBSERVATION
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? The room stinks like dead fish! | INFERENCE
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? The table is sticky. | OBSERVATION
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? Billy probably spilled his juice on the table. | INFERENCE
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? Mrs. Merson is smiling | OBSERVATION
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| OBSERVATION OR INFERENCE? Mrs. Merson is smiling. She must be happy with this class. | INFERENCE
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| What is the acronym Mrs. Merson uses remember what items to bring to class daily? | P.I.P.
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| What are the three items you must bring to class daily? | Pencil, INB, Planner (PIP)
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| If you fail a test or quiz, how long do you have to retake it? | One week
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| If you get your quiz returned to you on Tuesday, and you want to retake it, when must you do it by? | By next Tuesday
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| Is the 'retake' test the same one? | NO - it's a different test entirely. It may be different format, different questions.
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| Where can you find the homework when you're in class? | On the whiteboard under HW (homework)
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| What happens if I do not bring my INB to class? | You will need to take notes on looseleaf paper, then recopy them into the notebook.
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| What if I'm absent? Where can I find out my assignments or powerpoints I missed? | On Mrs. Merson's website calendar, or downloads
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| Name four safety features of our science lab/backroom | Answers may include: Fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, emergency drench hose, emergency shower, intercom, eye wash station
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| If heating a test tube, how can you protect yourself from fire? | Tie back long hair, roll up your (long) sleeves
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| True or false? It's ok to eat or drink in the science room. | False!
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| True or false? Any liquid can be poured down the sink. | False! Certain chemicals are very dangerous. Always check with teacher first.
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| If your lab partner wants to try his "OWN" experiment, what should you do? | Tell teacher. Never 'experiment' on your own without permission.
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| TRUE OR FALSE? It's ok to take dissected frog body parts home in your pockets. | NO! All parts are disposed of properly.
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