Bell Work 8/19 Get out one sheet of notebook paper. Label it bellwork at the top. Write Monday 8/19, and complete todays bellwork. If you HAD to pick a career that is in the Science field, what career would you pick and why? (explain in 4-5 sentences) Remember that Science fields include anything related to engineering, technology, medical, animals, etc. Scientific Method Foldable Mrs. Salmon How to construct 1.Fold piece of paper hotdog/taco/burrito style 2.Watch me to see how to fold your foldable! 3.Start on the top flap and write down the following: top flap: Asking Questions 2. Form a Hypothesis 3. Test Hypothesis 4. Analyze Results 5. Draw Conclusions and 6. Communicate Results Asking Questions and Form Hypothesis Asking Questions: Asking questions helps focus the purpose of the investigation. Scientists often ask questions after making observations. Form Hypothesis:A hypothesis is an explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations that can be tested. Usually written as an If/THEN statement. Test Hypothesis Test Hypothesis: After you form a hypothesis, you must test it. Testing helps you find out if your hypothesis is correct or not. Must be a controlled experiment with independent and dependent variables. Independent Variable: variable that is purposely changed to test hypothesis Independent Variable begins with I. So ask yourself what is one thing I would change. Dependent Variable: changes in response to what you do to the independent variable. Its what we look at to get our results. Analyze Results and Draw Conclusion Analyze Results: Once you have your data, you must analyze them to find out whether the results support your hypothesis. Create tables and graphs. Draw Conclusion: At the end of an investigation, you must draw a conclusion. Your conclusion can help you decide if your hypothesis was correct or if you need to test your experiment again. Communicate Results Communicate Results: One of the most important steps in an investigation is to communicate your results accurately and honestly. Helps people learn from one another and gains credibility.