Laboratory 1: The Scientific Method and Metric System

Steps of the Scientific Method

1. observe/ask questions

2. background research

3. form a hypothesis

4. test the hypothesis

5. record and analyze data

6. form a conclusion

7. communicate results

Dependent Variable

variable being measured or observed in an experiment; it changes in response to the manipulation of the independent variable (test result)

Independent Variable (x axis)

variable that changed by the researcher (amount of sleep)

1 meter = ? milimeter

1000mm

1 meter = ? centimeter

100cm

1 km = ? m

1000 m

1 decimeter = ? meter

1/10m

1 liter = ? ml

1000ml

1 deciliter = ? liter

1/10 liter

Meniscus

term refers to the level you measure to in a graduated cylinder