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Scientific Method
Vocab of scientific method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Materials | Things you need to complete your experiment. |
| Replicate | To repeat an experiment. |
| Investigation | An experiment designed to answer a question. |
| Scientific Method | The process scientist follow to complete an investigation. |
| Hypothesis | A prediction about what will happen with the experiment. |
| Variable | Parts of an experiment that can be changed and can affect the rest of the experiment. |
| Conclusion | The results of the experiment. |
| Procedure | The steps that you take to complete experiment. |
| Data | The information you collect from the experiment. (most likely numbers) |
| Observation | Watching and no noticing events that happen during an experiment. |
| Scientific Method bubble 1 | Ask questions |
| Scientific Method bubble 2 | Do background research |
| Scientific Method bubble 3 | Construct hypothesis |
| Scientific Method bubble 4 | Test with an experiment |
| Scientific Method bubble 5 | Analyze results draw conclusion |
| Scientific Method bubble 6 | Hypothesis is true |
| Scientific Method bubble 7 | Report data |
| Scientific Method bubble 8 | If hypothesis false of partially true |
| Scientific Method bubble 9 | Think try again |
| R=Recall/Restate: | Identify the problem or purpose of the experiment. |
| E=Explain: | The purpose of this experiment. Why did you do this lab? What were you trying to find out? |
| R=Results: | State the result of the experiment. |
| U=Uncertainty: | Describe any uncertainties that exist, if any errors happen report to teacher. |
| N=New: | Record what you found out during your experiment if it if new. |
| Lab safety 1 | Where safety glasses when you are in the lab. |
| Lab safety 2 | Pull your hair up if it is next to a open flame. |
| Lab safety 3 | Always where gloves when you are by dangerous chemicals |
| Lab safety 4 | Keep your work station clean when do a experiment. |
| Lab safety 5 | Wear a lab coat so chemicals do not get on you. |
| Lab safety 6 | Do not play around in the lab or you might spill a chemical. |