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Review:
Observation is made using our senses and is a fact. An inference is a logical guess based on observations and background knowledge we have.
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Learning Goal
Success Criteria
Determine whether a scientific question is observable and testable. Write IF and THEN hypothesis given scientific questions. Identify the cause and effect in hypothesis.
Scientists ..
make a lot of observations. make a lot of inferences. ask a lot of questions. investigate a lot of things.
Inquiry
Scientists make observations and inferences and then they ask questions and investigate to try to understand the world around us.
Example: Does studying improve quiz scores? Non-Example: Why is soccer the best sport?
What is the effect of cigarette smoke on lungs? Why is blue the best color in the world? Did the grass turn brown because it needs fertilizer? Can eating too much candy make you gain weight? Why is basketball a boring sport?
A hypothesis is a possible answer to your scientific question An educated guess or prediction that can be tested.
Example: IF students study more, THEN quiz scores will improve.
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Question: Does listening to classical music improve memory? Hypothesis: IF kids listen to Mozart for 30 minutes per day for a week, THEN they will be able to memorize more vocabulary. Question: Does exercise help prevent heart attacks? Hypothesis: I run 5 miles every day for a year IF __________________________________________ the risk to have a heart attack decreases by 50%. _____, THEN
Exit Discussion
1) A scientific hypothesis has to be a. provable b. theoretical c. testable d. quantifiable
2) Science is a form of inquiry because it tries to understand the world by a. collecting data. b. forming conclusions. c. asking questions. d. designing experiments.