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Q: Find the average of these three numbers: 26.2, 29.7, 24.3. |
To find the average:Add all the numbers up to get a total.Divide the total by the amount to numbers you’ve added.26.2 + 29.7 + 24.3 = 80.280.2/3 = 26.7 = AVERAGE |
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Q: What is the difference between a CONTROL and a VARIABLE? Use the “Sticky Situation” Minute to Win It Challenge to describe the difference. |
Control: The condition that doesn’t change in an experiment Example: same amount of ping pong balls same distance between the people same size bread, similar amount of fluff Variable: The condition that does change in an experiment. Example: One group was blindfolded Different people throwing ball |
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Q: Design 2 hypotheses - how can we get grass to grow again in the dead, brown spots in Mr. Oste’s backyard? |
If Mr. Oste waters the brown spots, then they should grow again.If Mr. Oste pulls the weeds in the backyard, then the brown spots should disappear. |
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Q: List the 7 steps of The Scientific Method. |
1. Recognize the problem 2. Research 3. Hypothesis 4. Experiment 5. Analyze Data 6. Conclusion 7.Repeat Experiment (if necessary) |
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Q: What are components that every graph should have? |
A Title Data Axis Labels X-axis: Horizontal Axis Y-axis: Vertical Axis A Scale + Interval (Optional)- Key |
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Q: What are the scientific tools we use to measure length, mass, and liquid volume? Also, what units of measurement do we use for each? |
Length: Centimeters(cm) and Meters(m) Meter stick Measuring Tape Ruler Mass: Grams(g) Triple Beam Balance Digital Scale Liquid Volume: Milliliters(ml) and Liters(l) Beaker Flask Graduated Cylinder |
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Q: What are steps #5, #6, and #7 of The Scientific Method? Describe each step in detail. |
Step #5: Analyze Data Make a table with rows + columns Make a graph to display the data. Step #6: Make A Conclusion. Full sentence, answering the original question Step #7: Repeat Experiment To Reduce Error |
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Q: What kinds of things will you see in a procedure that is well written? |
Include lots and lots of details. Include step-by-step instructions. The instructions are done in correct order - #1, #2, #3. You don’t have to skip steps to get to the end result. Statements are clear and to the point. Statements are full sentences. The last step is always the end goal or what we want to accomplish. |
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Q: Design a hypothesis - how will a cookie successfully travel from your forehead to your mouth in under 1-minute? |
First, we had to develop 3 strategies (our research) to complete the challenge: 1. Tilt your head. 2. Let the cookie fall down the side of your face. 3. Use your facial muscles to help it down your face. Hypothesis: If we tilt our head and move our facial muscles to help the cookie fall down the side of our face, then the cookie should fall into our mouths. |
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Q: Mr. Oste kicked a paper football in Metric Olympics 15.5 cm., 4.5 cm., and 27.0 cm. Find his AVERAGE DISTANCE in centimeters and meters. |
15.7 cm 0.157 m 15.5 + 4.5 + 27.0 = 47.0 cm 47.0 / 3 = 15.7 |
