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What is one of the most important aspects of an experiment?
What is one of the most important aspects of an experiment?
- Patenting the invention
- Giving a Nobel Prize acceptance speech
- Making a profit
- Recreating the experiment (correct)
What is the primary focus of a written report about an experiment?
What is the primary focus of a written report about an experiment?
- The importance of the discovery
- The potential applications of the discovery
- The ultimate goals of the experiment (correct)
- The biography of the researcher
What should come first in a written report about an experiment?
What should come first in a written report about an experiment?
- Materials and procedure
- Introduction to the researcher
- Purpose and hypothesis (correct)
- Results and conclusion
Why is it important to include materials in a written report?
Why is it important to include materials in a written report?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in a written report?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in a written report?
What can be compared to 'showing your work' in a written report?
What can be compared to 'showing your work' in a written report?
How long does a written report about an experiment have to be?
How long does a written report about an experiment have to be?
What is the first step in writing a scientific report?
What is the first step in writing a scientific report?
What should you do just before performing your experiment?
What should you do just before performing your experiment?
What is the importance of having a hypothesis in mind?
What is the importance of having a hypothesis in mind?
Why is it important to control for all variables in an experiment?
Why is it important to control for all variables in an experiment?
What is the main reason why the procedure of an experiment is essential?
What is the main reason why the procedure of an experiment is essential?
What should you do if you conduct an experiment and don't get the same response?
What should you do if you conduct an experiment and don't get the same response?
What is the importance of the results of an experiment?
What is the importance of the results of an experiment?
What is an example of an accidental scientific discovery?
What is an example of an accidental scientific discovery?
Study Notes
Ultimate Goals of an Experiment
- The ability to recreate an experiment is crucial in sharing the results, as seen in the paper by Watson and Crick explaining DNA, which is only a few pages long.
Parts of a Written Report
- A written report should include:
- Purpose and hypothesis
- Materials and procedure
- Results and conclusion
- This order is important to ensure that all necessary information is shared.
When to Write What
- When writing a report:
- Start by writing the purpose of the experiment
- Next, write the hypothesis
- Then, plan and write the procedure
- Create data tables before conducting the experiment
- Record important data during the experiment
- Analyze data and write the conclusion
Avoiding Pointlessness and Ensuring Repeatability
- A hypothesis is essential to give an experiment focus and direction
- A procedure is crucial to ensure that an experiment can be repeated by others
- Controlling variables is key to good science, and repeating an experiment with the same results is vital
- Identifying and addressing variables that affect the outcome is essential
The Importance of Results
- Results help other scientists determine if the work is worth pursuing
- Results should answer questions such as:
- How much of the desired outcome was achieved?
- Is the outcome worth the effort and resources?
- What are the implications of the results?
- Results can also lead to new discoveries and applications.
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Learn about the importance of reproducing an experiment and its significance in scientific discovery.
