scientific method & density review

Chapter 1

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem2. Gather Information

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem2. Gather Information3. Form a hypothesis

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem2. Gather Information3. Form a hypothesis4. Test hypothesis

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem2. Gather Information3. Form a hypothesis4. Test hypothesis5. Analyze data

The Scientific Method

1. State the Problem2. Gather Information3. Form a hypothesis4. Test hypothesis5. Analyze data6. Draw conclusion

The Scientific Method

Technology

Technology

Theory of Relativity:

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Big Bang Theory

Theory of Evolution

1. What is a theory?

2. What is a scientific law?

3. What is a hypothesis?

4. What is an independent variable?

5. What is a dependent variable?

6. What is a constant?

7. What is a control?

8. So, where do we graph the independent variable?

9. And the dependent?

10. Conclusions to scientific experiments should not be based on . . .

10. Conclusions to scientific experiments should not be based on . . .

BIAS

10. Conclusions to scientific experiments should not be based on . . .

BIAS

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

10. Conclusions to scientific experiments should not be based on . . .

BIAS

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

HYPOTHESES

11. What unit system do scientists use?

11. What unit system do scientists use?

12. What is mass?

13. What is volume?

14. What is density?

15. Why is this woman floating?

16. Why is this boat sinking?

17. Which block has more mass? Which block is more dense?

18. Metric Conversions:

35,000 L = _______ kL

35,000 L = _______ kL4 g = _______ mg

35,000 L = _______ kL4 g = _______ mg160 mm = _______ cm

35,000 L = _______ kL4 g = _______ mg160 mm = _______ cm5.45 kg = _______ g

35,000 L = _______ kL4 g = _______ mg160 mm = _______ cm5.45 kg = _______ g345 cL = _______ L

19. P.S. What is the definition of a constant?