CONCEPT MAP

Key Concepts: Key Vocabulary:

assumption

bias

conclusion

controlled experiment

data

dependent variable

evidence

experiment

hypothesis

independent variable

inference

model

observation

opinion

peer review

research plan

scientific literacy

theory

vailidity

Fact vs. Fiction

Determining the difference between assumptions and observations.

Scientific Method of Experimenting- learning how to design and conduct a controlled experiment

Topic:

Scientific Inquiry

Organizing Data- how to best display gathered data in an organized and easy-to-read format.

Drawing Valid Conclusions- has your hypothesis been supported or refuted?

Further Research- increasing the validity of your results and improving your plan.

Examples:

Making Connections lab

Toxicity Tests Lab

Writing hypotheses exercises

Investigating claims of research reports.

Enduring Understanding (s): _Good scientific inquiry must include a testable hypothesis, a well-designed controlled experiment, and valid conclusions. All research should be subjected to validity testing and discussion.________________________________________________

Essential Question (s): _An advertisement claims that Brand X works better than Brand Y, how could you determine if this was a valid claim? Do 4 out of 5 doctors really prefer Trident gum o ver Dentene?______________________________________________________

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