Today, we are analyzing sources of vitamins and minerals in our diets. We will investigate which
source of orange juice would have the greatest amount of Vitamin C. (Here: Fresh Squeezed,
Bottled 100% juice, and mix from frozen concentrate)
Research indicates that as long as vitamin C is present, the juice will remain orange when iodine and
cornstarch are added. As soon as the vitamin C is gone, the iodine will react with cornstarch to
change the mixture to dark gray or brown.
NOW - Using what you know about the scientific method, complete the following:
Problem:
Hypothesis:
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Warm-up Questions
What is Experimental design -
the Scientific Method?
• Experimental
Design is a
logical,
consistent
process for
stating and
solving problems
in the natural
world.
What are the steps to follow?
Generally-
1. Observe
2. Formulate a Question…Problem
Statement
3. Research or Infer to formulate a
Hypothesis
4. Design a Procedure to test this
hypothesis
5. Experiment and record data
6. Analyze the Results
7. Draw a Conclusion and
communicate the results
The Observation starts it all…
An observation is a
visible or provable fact
or occurrence
VS.
An inference is, “the act of
reasoning from factual
knowledge or evidence.”
This is your opinion drawn
on the observations you
have made.
• Careful observations lead to
questions that arise…
• A Problem Statement is a question
that compares two variables.
– Example: Does the change in the
length of daylight affect the leaf color
of deciduous trees?
What are Variables?
A Variable is anything that changes.
The variables
compared in the
problem statement are
the INDEPENDENT &
DEPENDENT
variables….
*Remember, the
dependent variable
DEPENDS on the
independent variable!!!
Variables
Independent variable
VS.
Dependent variable
VS.
• The CONTROL is the group or condition
that is used as the basis for comparison
for the results of the changes in the
independent variable
What is a Controlled
Experiment ?
OR
4. Calculations are
generally to the
right columns -
after stated data
Ahh, to GRAPH or not to GRAPH
• Graphs help to communicate and
visualize quantitative (numeric) data.
• The most common forms we will use
include:
1. LINE GRAPH
2. BAR GRAPH
3. PIE CHART (rare)
All Graphs will include:
1. TITLE: The Effect of the (IV) on the (DV)...notice that all
words in the title are capitalized except for prepositions.
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