Scientific Method and CER

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Step one of the scientific method is to Create a hypothesis Ask a question Design the experiment Collect Dat While conducting the experiment, you need to Change your hypothesis to match your results Draw your conclusion Collect and analyze data Ask the question you want to solve A hypothesis can be written in just one or two words True False When writing your conclusion, you need to confirm or not confirm the hypothesis True False In the following scenario, what would be the independent variable?You want to find out what type of container keeps food the freshest for the longest period of time. The type of food The place you store the food The type of container How long the food stays fresh What would be the dependent variable in the scenario? The type of food The place you store the food The type of container How long the food stays fresh What would be 2 control variables in the scenario? The type of food The place you store the food The type of container How long the food stays fresh Match the correct term to the description Independent Variable The one factor that is CHANGED in the experiment Dependent Variable What you are measuring, the RESULT Constants What must remain the SAME Match the correct term to the definition. Quantitative uses numbers and tools; counting objects or measure them with standard units Experiment A trial or test made to find out about something Qualitative does NOT use numbers, use 5 senses-colors, smells, tastes, textures, or sounds Method a certain way of doing something, careful arrangement: a PLAN Match the correct term to the definition. Hypothesis something not proved, but assumed to be true for purposes of argument or further study or investigation; educated guess or prediction Data facts about something that can be used in calculating, reasoning, or planning Observation uses one or more of your senses-sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch Valid based on truth or fact CER writing Watch the Gorilla Tape Commercial and complete the CER based off of it. What is the strongest tape? Write your CER response based on the above commercial. Vocab Match the correct term to the definition. Claim a statement, your understanding of a phenomenon, the results of an investigation Evidence scientific data used to support your claim Reasoning connects the claim and evidence together CER Vocab Match the correct term to the definition. Phenomenon a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: Justification a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends Argument a discussion involving differing points of view; debate Sufficient adequate for the purpose; enough Word search To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENT EVIDENCE RESPONSE SCIENCE SUFFICE INQUIRY JUSTIFY METHOD THEORY REASON PROOF VALID CLAIM DATA

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