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Lesson 2: Designing and Conducting Investigations. Ex – from, out Milli – 1/1000 Centi – 1/100 Deci – 1/10 Deka – 10 Hecto – 100 Kilo – 1000 Thermo – heat Micro – small. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lesson 2: Designing and Conducting Investigations
Ex – from, outMilli – 1/1000Centi – 1/100Deci – 1/10Deka – 10Hecto – 100Kilo – 1000Thermo – heatMicro – small
An investigation is not considered “scientific” if it is not conducted following specific rules ensuring that the information gathered is accurate, unbiased, and ethical.
Hypothesis = possible explanation or answer to a scientific question.
Variable = anything that can affect the results of an experiment.
Independent/manipulated = changed by youDependent/responding = what is measured
Variable Variables
Experimental Design = steps that must be taken to conduct a
test. EXAMINES ONLY ONE VARIABLE AT A TIME.
What You’re Measuring Base Unit Abbreviation
Length Meter m
Mass Gram g
Time Second s
Temperature Degrees Celcius oC
Amount of Substance Mole mol
Electric Current Ampere A
Fluid Volume Liter L
BASE UNITS
Milli Centi Deci BASE UNIT Deka Hecto Kilo
.001 .01 .1 1. 10. 100. 1000.
Millimeter(flea) centimeter decimeter METER dekameter hectometer
Kilometer(from RS
Middle to Main
Street)
Milliliter centiliter deciliter LITER dekaliter hectoliter kiloliter
milligram centigram decigram GRAM dekagram hectogram kilogram
Metric Units
Tools of the Trade
LENGTH or DISTANCE
Using the metric ruler to measure LENGTH:
Smiley Face4.7 cm OR47 mm
RULER
TEMPERATURE
Thermometer
VOLUME
Using graduated cylinders to measure VOLUME:
6.6 ml
meniscus
Graduated Cylinder
MASS 0 62.4
grams
62.4 grams0Why is the largest mass on the middle arm?
Triple Beam Balance
WEIGHT
TIMEVIEWING DISTANT OBJECTS
ORGANIZATION
Spring Scale Calculator/Computer
Telescope Stopwatch
VIEWING SMALL OBJECTS MicroscopeBe
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Water levelbefore rock is added.
Water levelafter rock is added.
Difference in the volume before and after equals the volume of the rock.
Measuring the Volume of an Object
23 – 20 = 3 ml
20 ml
23 ml
Derived Units = units that are made up of two or more other units.
Density = m/v Speed = m/sForce (Newtons = m x kg/s2)Solid Volume = cm 3
DENSITY = MASS/VOLUME
REGULAR SHAPE IRREGULAR SHAPE
Class activity: Finding the density of two objects.
For each shape: Get the mass using a triple beam balance.
Regular Shape = 62.4 gramsIrregular Shape = 373.3 grams
For the REGULAR shape: Get the VOLUME using a METRIC RULER.
Metric (cm)
OLD (inches)
VOLUME =L x W x H
2 .5 cm 2 .5 cm
3.0
cm
VOLUME = 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.0 cm
VOLUME = 18.75 cm 3
Volume = After - Before
Volume = 15 ml
Volume = 90 - 75
75 ml90 ml
AfterBefore
For the IRREGULAR shape: Get the VOLUME using a GRADUATED CYLINDER.
To get the DENSITY: DENSITY = MASS/VOLUME
Regular Object Irregular Object
Mass = 62.4 grams
Vol = 18.75 cm3
D = 62.4 g / 18.75 cm3
D = 3.328 g/cm3
Mass = 373.3 grams
Vol = 15 ml
D = 373.3 g / 15 mlD = 24.9 g/ml
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
A series of organized steps that scientists use as a guide for solving a problem or answering a question.
Example Procedure:1. Label two beakers.2. Add 100 ml water to each.3. Measure and add 10 g salt
to one beaker.4. Stir to dissolve.5. Heat. Record the
temperature when the water in each beaker boils.
Variable is any factor that can affect the results.
Variables in this experiment:Beaker sizes, amount of water,
amount of salt, and heating method.
Misty wants to determine if water boils faster when salt is added. She believes water will boil faster if salt is added. Her hypothesis is “Salt water boils faster than unsalted water.”
Group A Group B Group C
Number of plants 2 2 3
Amount of light 35 watts 100 watts 35 watts
Size of pot 20 inches 20 inches 20inches
Amount of water Once daily Once daily Twice daily
Q. Suzanne wanted to test how light affects the growth of plants. She will measure the number of cm each plant grows.
1. Which two groups should Suzanne use for her experiment?A. Suzanne should use Group A and B.
2. What variable is Suzanne testing? A. She is testing the Amount of light.
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Redi and Pasteur
Experimental Design
Control Group = group to which nothing is changed.
Experimental Group = group to which something is changed.
Example: Experiment in Coach book.
Control Group = beaker with only waterExperimental Group = beakers with salt addedVariable being Tested = salt
TEST ONLY
1 VARIABLE AT A TIME.
Solution Boiling PointTrial 1
Boiling PointTrail 2
Boiling Point Trial 3
1 L water 100 C 100 C 100 C
1 L water + 1 tbl salt
102.1 C 101.9 C 101.6 C
1 L water + 2 tbl salt
103.5 C 103.4 C 103.4 C
Independent variable =Dependent variable =
Control Group =Conclusion =
SaltBoiling Point1 L water groupSalt does increase the Boiling Point of water.
Solution Boiling PointTrial 1
Boiling PointTrail 2
Boiling Point Trial 3
1 L water 100 C 100 C 100 C
1 L water + 1 tbl salt
102.1 C 101.9 C 101.6 C
1 L water + 2 tbl salt
103.5 C 103.4 C 103.4 C
What prediction can you make based on these data? If 3 tbl salt are added to 1 L water, the boiling point will be higher than 103.4 C.
Scientists report their findings:• publish it in scientific magazines/journals• report it to other scientists• provide findings to the scientific community for scrutiny
• Chart/Table = summarizes data• Diagram/Model = explains or shows detail• Bar Graph = shows magnitude of data• Line Graph = relates two sets of data; shows how data changes• Circle Graph = relates parts of a whole• Flowchart = shows the order of steps• Scatter Plot = shows relationship between sets of data
Common Ways to Present Information:
Bias = a predisposition to a particular idea or conclusion.
Examples:1. A principal working to determine the most nutritious school menu would not get an unbiased response if he only asked 5 year olds.2. A congressman searching for information about the humane
treatment of animals would not gather accurate data if she only asked animal rights activists.
Scientists must guard against bias as they do their work. They must be careful that their sample is not biased and not to read their data with bias (seeing what they want to see instead of what is truly represented.
Sample = group of a population that is being studied.
POPULATION
TOO SMALL
GOOD SAMPLE SIZE
The importance of controls…
Per day10 ml H2O2 g fertilizer3 hrs sunlight
Per day15 ml H2O5 g fertilizer6 hrs sunlight
Per day20 ml H2O10 g fertilizer4 hrs sunlight
The scientist is studying the affects of fertilizer.
Is this a good experimental set up? NO
What is wrong with this experimental design?
How can we change this to make it correct?
10 10
3 30
DO IT NOW…
Read “Alternative Interpretations of the Data” on Coach pg 58.Answer the Discussion Question at the bottom.
When you finish, lay your pen/pencil down and sit quietly.
When a question involves a graph or other diagram, make sure you know what is being represented before you attempt to answer the questions.
Always read the LABELS describing the graph axes and lines.
TEST TIPS
Coach Book L2 QuestionsCoach Book L6 Discussion and
Review QuestionsTextbook pg 27 Analyzing Data
Complete the
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