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| Science is Curiosity, Conditional, and Changing |
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1) Order- Order in science, reason for everything
2) Ability to predict results IF we have all of the info
3) Repeatability: Need to repeat experiments to ensure validity. |
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| An untested explanation of observations made about a single natural phenomenon. May be disproved by a single experiment. |
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A well supported explanation of natural phenomenon; made up of one or more integrated, tested hypotheses that explains a broader set of observations.
Has a predicted value and allows one to make inferences from it.
May not be disproved by a single experiment because it is to well supported. |
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A set of rules, often an equation, that explains an action or a set of actions.
Laws are universally accepted to be true so it is very unlikely that it will be disproved. |
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| Steps of Scientific Method |
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Observe- See what you are questioning
Research- Study what you are observing
Hypothesis- Make a guess as to why your research will support your observations
Experiment- Perform tests to test your hypothesis
Analyze- Observe results of experiment
Communicate- Important part, Show the world what you have found
Repeat- If needed repeat for validity yourself and other people will too. |
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| A deliberate manipulation of conditions, objects or subjects of interest for the purpose of observing a response. |
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| The manipulation that the researcher does to the experiment. |
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| The standard of comparison; condition, object or subject held constant vs. treatments |
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| The favoring of a certain outcome over others, may not be intentional. |
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| Condition object or subject is assigned to group by chance in order to avoid bias. |
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| Replicates give support to evidence, increases statistical power |
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| Thing that is measured in an experiment |
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| Thing that is manipulated in the experiment |
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(H0)
Statement of no difference |
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(H1, H2, H3)
Statement of difference |
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