Unit 1: Investigation and Experimentation

By:  Jackeline, Rhajaa, and Johanna!

Welcome to our Wiki! Unit one covers the basics of the scientific method. With this unit we learned how to write hypothesis (Define the experiment), learn step by step process for how to perform the experiment (Design the experiment), testing experiments,  how to collect and graph data (Data Analysis), and finally how to write a GOOD conclusion. All of these things are what make up the scientific method, which will be of necessary use for the process of our science fair experiments. Important things to know with the scientific method are, what controlled, independent, and dependent variables are, qualititative and quantititative data, relationships of the line, linear vs. non linear, and slope of the line.

Use the sidebar to navigate you through all of the different sections covered in Unit 1.

Standards Covered with Unit 1:

Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and    addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:

1. Plan and conduct a scientific investigation to test a hypothesis.
2. Evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of data.
3. Distinguish between variable and controlled parameters in a test.
4. Construct appropriate graphs from data and develop quantitative statements about the relationships between variables.