Study Guide Review- Parts of an Experiment

Study Guide for Parts of an Experiment Assessment.

Content:

Understand the vocabulary that has to do with experiments - Parts of an experiment note sheet linked here

Vocabulary:

• question or problem stated
• hypothesis
• constant
• control
• independent variable
• dependant variable
• experiment
• procedure
• conclusion
• data

Resources to review:

• “Life Saver” & “Variables & Controls” articles

• Scenarios #1-5 (check-ins)

• Parts of an Experiment note sheet

• Billʼs Cake & parts of an experiment scenarios (done in class)

• In-class demonstrations & labs (plant growth and sunlight, sewer fleas, mold garden, and bottle compost)

Parts of an Experiment and Starting Experiments!

We are starting to learn about the essential parts of an experiment.  In conjunction with identifying the parts the students are designing and engineering two different ongoing experiments.  Both of these experiments will lead into our study of ecology, trophic levels, and decomposition.

One is a bottle composting device seen here in the pictures.

The other is a mold garden where students are designing an experiment to observe mold growth over time.  Here is one example where the student asked, "Will a damp paper towel increase the mold growth on a slice of bread over time?"

Parts of an Experiment

In the next week we will  look at the structure and specific parts found in experiments.  Students will need to identify the different parts given a experimental scenario.  

Experimental Vocabulary:

• question
• hypothesis
• procedure
• variables: independent and dependent
• constant
• control
• conclusion
• observations

Notes on Parts of an Experiment:
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Life Saver Article - read in class.

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Control and Variables Reading Worksheet

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Bill's Cake - experimental scenario.

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