1.03 Scientific Method Lab Report
1.03 Scientific Method
Kaylee Mellott
August 23, 2013
Scenario 2:
1. The dependent variable is the rate of the growth of the plant and then the independent variable would be the time of day that she waters the plant.
2. Five variables that should be controlled during the experiment is the amount of sunlight, room temperature, amount of water, the time of day the plant is watered and the certain type of plant. To make sure the plants get the same amount of sunlight, make sure to put them both in the same spot so that one plant doesn’t get more sunlight than the other. To make sure they both stay in the same room temperature, put them both in the same room. With the amount of water come up with a measurement, and then make sure you give both plants that amount. Pick out a time of day for the plants to get watered make sure you water one earlier than the other since it is part of your hypothesis that they grow faster when watered in the morning. Finally, make sure that …show more content…
you get both of the same kind of plant.
Part 2:
My Experiment: The light in my room won’t turn on, my question is, “Why won’t my light turn on?”
Research-I would research reasons why a light bulb may not turn on or if I was using the wrong kind of light bulb.
I would look on the internet and also call my parents to see if they had any suggestions.
Hypothesis- Two possible hypotheses are “If I put a new light bulb in will the light turn on?” and “If I check the light circuit will it then turn on?” I decided to get a new light bulb to put into the light to see if that would turn the light on.
Experiment- First, I will read the side of the box that contained the light bulb to make sure I knew how to screw the light bulb into my light fixture. Next, I will take the light bulb and make sure to take the light fixture down properly without messing any wires up and then finally I will screw the light bulb into the light.
Independent variable: Light bulb
Dependent variable: Light working
Controlled variables: Light fixture,
wires
Analysis- It is possible that the light will not turn on even after putting in the brand new light bulb. It is also possible though that the light will turn on after replacing the bulb.
Conclusion- I would determine whether the hypothesis was correct or not by seeing whether the light turned on or not. If my hypothesis was incorrect then my next step would be to call in for some help from someone who actually knew what they were doing, unlike myself who was just guessing.
Kaylee Mellott
August 23, 2013
Scenario 2:
1. The dependent variable is the rate of the growth of the plant and then the independent variable would be the time of day that she waters the plant.
2. Five variables that should be controlled during the experiment is the amount of sunlight, room temperature, amount of water, the time of day the plant is watered and the certain type of plant. To make sure the plants get the same amount of sunlight, make sure to put them both in the same spot so that one plant doesn’t get more sunlight than the other. To make sure they both stay in the same room temperature, put them both in the same room. With the amount of water come up with a measurement, and then make sure you give both plants that amount. Pick out a time of day for the plants to get watered make sure you water one earlier than the other since it is part of your hypothesis that they grow faster when watered in the morning. Finally, make sure that …show more content…
you get both of the same kind of plant.
Part 2:
My Experiment: The light in my room won’t turn on, my question is, “Why won’t my light turn on?”
Research-I would research reasons why a light bulb may not turn on or if I was using the wrong kind of light bulb.
I would look on the internet and also call my parents to see if they had any suggestions.
Hypothesis- Two possible hypotheses are “If I put a new light bulb in will the light turn on?” and “If I check the light circuit will it then turn on?” I decided to get a new light bulb to put into the light to see if that would turn the light on.
Experiment- First, I will read the side of the box that contained the light bulb to make sure I knew how to screw the light bulb into my light fixture. Next, I will take the light bulb and make sure to take the light fixture down properly without messing any wires up and then finally I will screw the light bulb into the light.
Independent variable: Light bulb
Dependent variable: Light working
Controlled variables: Light fixture,
wires
Analysis- It is possible that the light will not turn on even after putting in the brand new light bulb. It is also possible though that the light will turn on after replacing the bulb.
Conclusion- I would determine whether the hypothesis was correct or not by seeing whether the light turned on or not. If my hypothesis was incorrect then my next step would be to call in for some help from someone who actually knew what they were doing, unlike myself who was just guessing.