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Scientific Method

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1.21 Gigawatts - Mrs Diaz's Student Resources

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Have you ever been just sitting around, enjoying , when you WONDERed about something? Perhaps it was something you noticed for the first time. Maybe it was something an animal did. Whatever it was, it made you WONDER and a probably popped into your mind.

Did you find the to your ? In today's world, how would you go about learning more about whatever it is that made you WONDER? You might have asked a friend, family member or a teacher. You may have grabbed the nearest computer or smartphone to the power of the Internet to your .

The Internet is a powerful that puts so much of the world's information right at our fingertips. But what would you have done before the Internet came along? How would you have answered questions about the world around you hundreds of years ago?

Most of the world's greatest scientists and inventors didn't have the luxuries of information available today. And that's probably a good thing. The methods they developed for systematically exploring the world around them led to great discoveries and ways of doing things that have laid a foundation for modern science.

What are we talking about? The scientific , of course! You've probably heard that before in your science classes. The scientific is simply how scientists learn about and study the world around them. When you learn about the scientific , you're really learning about how to learn!

The great thing about the scientific is that it's so basic. Although science might sometimes seem complicated, the scientific can be used to study and learn about anything, from a frog or a tree to Mars or an entire galaxy.

The scientific really down to questions and answers. The world is full of questions. Scientists use the scientific to try to come up with answers to the questions they have about the world around them.

There are many different ways to the scientific , but you can break it down into six basic steps:

All scientific inquiry begins with a mind. What problems do you see around you that need solutions? What questions come to mind as you look at the world?

Once you have a problem or identified, you need to collect information . Performing today is much easier thanks to the Internet. Real scientific study, though, will almost always require you to go beyond the Internet to make real-world observations.

Based upon your observations and , you'll need to form a hypothesis , which is often referred to as an " ." This is your best idea of what the to your or problem is.

To make it more than a , you need to test it. This requires experimentation . Science experiments come in all shapes and sizes. They don't always need a laboratory with beakers full of chemicals. Sometimes your experiments may occur in social situations at home, school, or in a mall.

Scientists just need to make sure that their experiment is designed to test their hypothesis , while also excluding other events that could shape or affect the outcome. Once you have conducted an experiment -or many experiments!-you'll need to analyze your results to see if your hypothesis was correct.

If it was correct, you'll want to present your results to others. Scientific inquiry is truly valuable when its results are shared with the world, so that others can benefit from your work. Other scientists may use your results as a starting point for additional .

If your hypothesis wasn't correct, use your results to help you alter your hypothesis and then test it again. After all, the only mistakes in science are the ones you don't learn from!

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Have you ever been just sitting around, enjoying , when you WONDERed about something? Perhaps it was something you noticed for the first time. Maybe it was something an animal did. Whatever it was, it made you WONDER and a probably popped into your mind. Did you find the to your ?

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*Were the results of all three trials the same?

*How were they different?

*What are some new questions you have based on the results?

*What would you change about your experiment?

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-How does your topic apply to the real world?

-Who would benefit from this experiment?

-Why were you interested in this experiment?

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Due November 10

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Any charts and graphs are due Friday, October 31st.

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On February 4th, Madison HS held its annual Science Fair. The fair featured projects developed by approximately 220 honors chemistry and physics students.

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Pictures of the Project Boards of the 2011 State Fair

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How can I reduce the carcinogens in grilled chicken? | Lauren Hodge

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Meet Lauren Hodge, a 2011 Google Science Fair winner. After reading an article on the carcinogens present in grilled chicken, and watching her family eat grilled chicken later that night, Lauren started exploring methods to reduce the levels of these carcinogens. She researched the effects of various marinades and how they reduce the carcinogenic effects of grilling.

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Furthermore, this study showed that PhIP levels increase with cookling time. Although this study is the first to investigate specific marinade ingredients and their impact on PhIP formation, further studies are needed to better evaluate the specific chemicals important and determining the exact pathways of HCA formation.

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Google Science Fair 2016 Make Better Generator

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Google Science Fair - Make Better Generator. A search tool to help you come up with a project that you'll love working on.