Scientific Method and TAILS for graphing.
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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Purpose/Problem | During this step of the Scientific Method you ask yourself "What do you want to learn?"
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Research | During this step of the Scientific Method you find out as much about your topic as you can.
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Hypothesis | In this step of the Scientific Method you predict the answer to the purpose/problem.
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Experiment | This is the step where you design a test to confirm or disprove your hypothesis.
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Analysis | You record what happened, look at and interpret the data.
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Conclusion | During this step you answer the question, "Does the data support my hypothesis?"
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control | The factor in an experiment that remains the same.
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dependent variable | This is the factor that is being tested.
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independent variable | The factor that affects the value of the dependent variable.
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What does the T in TAILS stand for? | T stands for title. It may be written as a statement or it may ask a question.
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What does the A in TAILS stand for? | A stands for axes. the dependent variable goes on the Y axis and the independent variable goes on the X axis. Remember, DRY MIX.
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What does the I in TAILS stand for? | I stands for intervals. Intervals on each axis must be equally spaced.
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What does the L in TAILS stand for? | L stands for labels. Both axes must be labeled and units included if applicable.
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What does the S in TAILS stand for? | S stands for scale. the data points must fill the graphing area.
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When do you use a bar graph? | You use a bar graph to compare two or more things.
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When do you use a line graph? | You use a line graph to show how something changes over time or to show the relationship between two quantities as those quantities are changing.
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When should you use a pie graph (circle graph)? | This graph gives you a quick view of the relationships among parts of a whole.
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