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This is a great introductory unit that covers science topics associated with Lab Safety, Magnification, Base Units of the Metric System, Scientific Method, Inferences, and Observation Skills (See list below for more topics covered). This unit includes an interactive and engaging PowerPoint Presentation of 2000 slides with built in class notes (Red Slides), lab activities, project ideas, discussion questions, assessments (Quiz Wiz), and challenge questions with answers.
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Science PowerPoints
5. -Please make notes legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
59. • Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
60. • Answer! Find the personal pronouns in this
poorly written example.
– Our table group was asked to pass three items
around. I passed a pencil while Mark and Jill
both passed their textbook. We passed our
items around until we heard our teacher say
“stop.” -The End.
65. • Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the
forces created
• Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
• Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
• Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
• Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
• Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
• Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
• Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and
processes occurring in organisms
• Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical
sciences to questions of biology
• Biology: the science that studies living organisms
• Botany: the scientific study of plant life
• Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics,
and economics to the process of converting raw materials or
chemicals into more useful or valuable forms
• Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy
and itself
66. • Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of
its phenomena and causes
• Computer Science: the systematic study of computing
systems and computation
• Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each
other and their environment
• Electronics: science and technology of electronic
phenomena
• Engineering: the practical application of science to
commerce or industry
• Entomology: the study of insects
• Environmental Science: the science of the interactions
between the physical, chemical, and biological
components of the environment
• Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests
and plantations, and related natural resources
• Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the
variation of organisms
• Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and
history
67. • Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within
saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with
the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
• Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health
and restoring it by treating disease
• Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on
weather processes and forecasting
• Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including
viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
• Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure,
and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
• Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular
level.
• Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the
nucleus of the atom
• Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous
system and its disorders
• Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their
interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical
processes
68. • Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the
study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-
containing compounds
• Ornithology: the study of birds
• Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological
time periods
• Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
• Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
• Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and
biochemical functions of living organisms
• Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of
radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
• Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of
waves through the Earth
• Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
• Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and
the spontaneity of processes
• Zoology: the study of animals
69. • Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created
• Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
• Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
• Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
• Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
• Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
• Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
• Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
• Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology
• Biology: the science that studies living organisms
• Botany: the scientific study of plant life
• Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful
or valuable forms
• Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
• Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
• Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
• Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
• Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena
• Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
• Entomology: the study of insects
• Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
• Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
• Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
• Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
• Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and
arrangement
• Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
• Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
• Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
• Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
• Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level.
• Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
• Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
• Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
• Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
• Ornithology: the study of birds
• Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
• Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
• Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
• Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
• Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
• Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
• Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
• Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
• Zoology: the study of animals
70. • Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created
• Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things
• Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
• Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
• Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
• Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe
• Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease
• Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
• Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology
• Biology: the science that studies living organisms
• Botany: the scientific study of plant life
• Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful
or valuable forms
• Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
• Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
• Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
• Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
• Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena
• Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
• Entomology: the study of insects
• Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
• Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
• Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms
• Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
• Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and
arrangement
• Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
• Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
• Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
• Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
• Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level.
• Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
• Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
• Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
• Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
• Ornithology: the study of birds
• Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
• Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks
• Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
• Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms
• Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes
• Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
• Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
• Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
• Zoology: the study of animals
97. • Experiments search for cause and effect
relationships in nature.
• These changing quantities are called
variables.
98.
99. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
100. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
101. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
102. • Does your grade depend on how much
time you spend on your work?
– The dependent variable depends on other
factors (how much you studied, effort, etc.)
– Independent variable is the one you have
control over (how much you studied).
• You have control over your grades.
107. Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.
108. Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.
109. Independent: (Change) The variable you
have control over, what you can choose
and manipulate.
110. Dependent: (Observe) What you measure
in the experiment and what is affected
during the experiment.
111. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
112. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
113. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
114. Control: (Same) Quantities that a scientist
wants to remain constant so it’s a fair test.
Everything is exactly the same
except for the independent variable
132. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on his counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
133. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
134. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the time it takes each one in minutes in
her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
135. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
136. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
137. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
138. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
139. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
140. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
141. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
142. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
143. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
144. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
145. • A student wants to find out what minerals melt
ice the fastest. So the student places halite,
calcite, hematite, and pyrite on equal sized
cubes of ice on her counter in the kitchen. The
student times how long it takes each mineral to
melt completely through the ice cube. She
records the minutes it takes for each one to melt
in her science journal.
• Problem? = What minerals melt ice quickly?
• Independent Variable =Types of Minerals
• Dependent Variable = Time in minutes
• Control = Same size ice, temperature acts the
same on all of them.
– Everything is the same except for the minerals
146.
147. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The students
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
148. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
149. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The students records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
150. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
151. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
152. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
153. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
154. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
155. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
156. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
157. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
158. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
159. • A student wants to find out how cigarette smoke
blown into a small greenhouse of plants damages
the plant. The student grows two small plants in
separate clear plastic soda bottles. The student
injects one with cigarette smoke periodically. Both
are watered and given the same light conditions.
The student records the height, number of leaves,
and flowers of both plants everyday for one month.
• Problem? = Does cigarette smoke damage plants?
• Independent Variable = Cigarette Smoke
• Dependent Variable = Height of plants, leaves,
flowers.
• Control = Both containers were identical except one
was given cigarette smoke (independent variable).
160.
161. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
162. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
163. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
164. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
165. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
166. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
167. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
168. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
169. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
170. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
171. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
172. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
173. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
174. • A student wants to find out if an egg will crush more
easily standing straight-up or on its side. The
student creates a chamber that allows weights to be
placed on a board that lies on top of the egg. The
student places weights in grams on the board with
an egg standing straight, and then on its side. The
student records the total weight that was on the
board when the egg crushed.
• Problem? = What side of the egg is strongest?
• Independent Variable = Egg straight or on side.
• Dependent Variable = Weights in grams
• Control = Similar brand of egg, similar size, same
temp, everything is the same.
222. • Activity Sheet Available, Times have
changed, Trials, Average.
– Variance and Standard Deviation Extension
223. • Note- The learning today will only partly be
about variations in sound.
224. • Note- The learning today will only partly be
about variations in sound.
– Learning how to conduct trials is an important
skill that will occur in this activity.
225. • We must use the scientific method to gather
empirical and measurable evidence.
226. • We must use the scientific method to gather
empirical and measurable evidence.
– The sample size should be large.
227. • We must use the scientific method to gather
empirical and measurable evidence.
– The sample size should be large.
– Random sampling techniques should be used.
228. • We must use the scientific method to gather
empirical and measurable evidence.
– The sample size should be large.
– Random sampling techniques should be used.
– All biases should be avoided and poorly
collected data should be thrown out.
229. • Please create the following spreadsheet.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Trials
Old
New
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Trials
Old
New
230. • Please create the following spreadsheet.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Trials
Old
New
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Trials
Old
New
231. • Problem: Can you determine an old penny
from a new penny by the sound it makes
when dropped?
232. • Problem: Can you determine an old penny
from a new penny by the sound it makes
when dropped?
– Old = Made before 1982
– New = Made after 1982
233. • Problem: Can you determine an old penny
from a new penny by the sound it makes
when dropped?
– Old = Made before 1982
– New = Made after 1982
234. • Activity! (Optional) Times Have Changed.
– Pennies have changed in composition over
the years. (Background Information)
• 1793–1857 100% copper
• 1857–1864 88% copper, 12% nickel
• 1864–1962 bronze (95% copper, 5% tin
and zinc)
• 1943 zinc-coated steel
• 1944–1946 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
• 1962–1982 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
• 1982–present 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper
235. • Activity! (Optional) Times Have Changed.
– Pennies have changed in composition over
the years. (Background Information)
• 1793–1857 100% copper
• 1857–1864 88% copper, 12% nickel
• 1864–1962 bronze (95% copper, 5% tin
and zinc)
• 1943 zinc-coated steel
• 1944–1946 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
• 1962–1982 brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
• 1982–present 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper
236. • Make an educated guess called a
hypothesis for the problem.
– Problem: Can you determine an old penny
from a new penny by the sound it makes
when dropped?
237. • Please drop an old penny and a new penny
15 times each from a height of 30 cm onto a
hard surface and listen to the sound it makes.
238. • Example of tester organizing trials.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Old Old Old Old Old
New New New New New
Trials
Old
New
241. • Problem: Can you determine an old penny
from a new penny by the sound it makes
when dropped?
–Score your own sheet
• (10 pts for correct response)
–Gather the entire classes scores to obtain
average / mean.
• Add all of the scores and divide by the number of
students.
– What was the average grade / mean (%)
• Do our results answer the problem?
242. • Continuation (Optional) Finding standard
deviation and variance.
– Standard variation is the square root on the
variance.
– Variance: The average of the squared
differences from the mean.
243. • Statistical Methods
– The mean / average was…
– Everyone calculate how far away their data was
from the mean / average.
• Ex.) The mean was 80 and I got 60 so I was 20 from
the mean.
– To calculate the variance, take each difference,
square it, and then average the result as a class.
• Ex) 22 + 4.52 + 1.52 + 3.52 + (rest of class)
Divide by total # of students = variance
244. • The Standard Deviation is just the square
root of the Variance.
– So square the variance that we found.
Example…
6523 = 80.76%
We now have a standard to show which scores
are high and low and to help answer our problem.
245. • The Standard Deviation is just the square
root of the Variance.
– So square the variance that we found.
Example…
6523 = 80.76%
We now have a standard to show which scores
are high and low and to help answer our problem.
Standard Deviation and Variance. Learn more at…
http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation.html
246. • Stand Deviation Calculator:
– Did we calculate correctly?
– http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-
deviation-calculator.html
252. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
253. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
254. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
Is safe!
Is accurate, precise and methodical.
Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
Can observe and question.
Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
Works in all weather conditions if safe.
Can overcome obstacles.
Collaborates (talks) with others.
255. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
Is safe!
Is accurate, precise and methodical.
Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
Can observe and question.
Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
Works in all weather conditions if safe.
Can overcome obstacles.
Collaborates (talks) with others.
256. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
Is safe!
Is accurate, precise and methodical.
Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
Can observe and question.
Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
Works in all weather conditions if safe.
Can overcome obstacles.
Collaborates (talks) with others.
A process that is the basis for
scientific inquiry questioning and
understanding.
257. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
Is safe!
Is accurate, precise and methodical.
Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
Can observe and question.
Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
Works in all weather conditions if safe.
Can overcome obstacles.
Collaborates (talks) with others.
A process that is the basis for
scientific inquiry questioning and
understanding.
258. Magnification:
The act of
expanding
something in
apparent size.
King
Henry
Died
While
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
A study of natural phenomenon.
A systematic study and method.
Knowledge through experience.
Is safe!
Is accurate, precise and methodical.
Is unbiased, a seeker of the truth.
Can observe and question.
Can find solutions, reasons, and research.
Works in all weather conditions if safe.
Can overcome obstacles.
Collaborates (talks) with others.
A process that is the basis for
scientific inquiry questioning and
understanding.
265. • Procedure:
– 1.) Squeeze glue into bowl.
– 2.) Fill glue bottle with water, cap, mix, and pour into the
glue in bowl.
– 3.) Stir and add desired food coloring.
– 4.) Set that bowl aside.
– 5.) In new bowl mix 1 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of
borax and stir.
– 6.) Add 1/3 a cup of borax and water mixture into a bowl
and stir.
– 7.) Slowly add the contents from the glue bowl into the
borax bowl while you stir.
– 8.) Pick up goop and work it with your hands. Put in
plastic bag and clean up area.
– 9.)Once area is clean you can play with goop.
266. • Goop is a polymer you can make from white
glue and borax.
– Borax is a cleaning agent and natural mineral
composed of sodium, boron, oxygen and water.
– The Elmer’s glue is a long-chained polymer (Poly
Vinyl Acetate), meaning it is a set of molecules
that are linked together in a long chain.
– When added together, the borate ions bond with
water molecules. These long polymers link
together to form a matrix that is not very strong.
– This why goop is stretchable and considered a
Non-Newtonian Fluid. High Viscosity.
267.
268. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and complete
this worksheet
269. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst
274. Areas of Focus within The Science Skills Unit:
Lab Safety, Lab Safety Equipment, Magnification, Microscopes,
Stereoscopes, Hand Lenses, Electron Microscopes, Compound
Light Microscopes, Parts of a Compound Microscope, Metric
System, International System of Units, Scientific Notation, Base
Units, Mass, Volume, Density, Temperature, Time, Other SI Units,
Observation, Inferences, Scientific Method, What is Science? What
makes a good scientist? Types of Scientists, Branches of Science,
Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observations, Inferences.
Hundreds of PowerPoint samples, the bundled homework package, unit notes,
and much more can be previewed at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
275.
276.
277.
278. • This PowerPoint is on small part of my Science Skills Unit. This unit
includes…
• A Four Part 2,000+ Slide PowerPoint presentation full of class
activities, review opportunities, project ideas, video linksm
discussion questions, and much more.
• 16 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the
PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version provided.
• Worksheets, curriculum guide, Common Core worksheet.
• 15 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who require
assistance and support staff.
• Many video and academic links
• 1 PowerPoint review game with answer key.
• Flashcards, rubrics, activity sheets, and much more.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Me
tric_Methods.html
279.
280. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade
281. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
282. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com