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The Study of Life

Section 3 Methods of Science

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Skim Section 3 of the chapter. Write two questions that come to mind from reading the headings and illustration captions.

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Review Vocabulary Use your book or dictionary to define theory.

theor y

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New Vocabulary

Write the correct vocabulary term in the left column for each definition below.

information gained from observations

group in an experiment that is exposed to the factor being tested

direct method of gathering information in an orderly way

experimental group not exposed to the factor being tested

organized series of events in scientific inquiry

factor in an experiment that results from or depends on changes to the independent variable

factor that remains fixed during an experiment while the independent and dependent variables change

tested factor in an experiment that might affect the outcome

testable explanation of a situation

investigation done in a controlled setting that tests a hypothesis

logical conclusion based on gathered information

International System of Units, metrics

measuring units with divisions that are powers of ten

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Ask a Question

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Sequence the basic steps in scientific methods by completing the flowchart.

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Form a Hypothesis

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Analyze the relationship between a hypothesis and a theory.

Collect the Data

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Identify the parts of the experiment described in the table below.

Experiment: A biologist gives a new kind of food to a group of dogs and compares the weight gain of these dogs over time to a group of similar dogs that do not receive the new food.

Experimental group:

Control group:

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

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Analyze the Data

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Report Conclusions

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Model a line graph from the data in the table below. Plot the points, and draw a line connecting the points.

Grizzly Bears

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in Park X

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190

2001

195

180

2002

190

2003

184

170

2004

164

160

2005

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150

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Summarize what the above graph shows about grizzly bears in Park X.

Analyze why it is important for biologists to report their results in scientific journals.

Student Scientific Inquiry

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State what you will do when you see a safety symbol in a lab activity.

CONNECT Analyze an experiment in which one group of plants receives extra fertilizer and another group receives extra water. Is the experiment controlled or uncontrolled? Support your answer.

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