Unit 1 Science Skills

Should Knows
1. Define: Independent variable, dependent variable, constant,
control
Should Do's
1. Create a testable question and hypothesis for an
experiment.
2. Represent data graphically.

Variable = anything that is changed in an experiment

what are the different experimental variables

Independant Variable

The one thing you change limit to one in an experiment

Dependent Variable

The change that happens because of the independent variable

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Control

Everything you want to remain constant and unchanging

How Do I Write a Testable Question?

Example: Does exposure to social media for ore than 5 hours per day increases or decrease the incidence of depression in teenagers

How Do I Write a Hypothesis?

- Be measurable

- contain independent and dependent variables

support the claim with scientific knowledge

What are the Different Types of Graphs?

Table graph

Line graph

Scatterplot graph

How to Write a discussion

Rule #1- DO NOT STATE if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect

Rule #2- 1. Claim- state the result of the experiment 2. Justify the claim- use your scientific knowledge- what we have been learning at the time 3. Evidence- support the claim using the evidence (data) from the experiment -USE mathematical models-

Da Rules

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