Notes

Which statement best describes a scientific question?
It must be based on a hypothesis.
It must be supported by data.
@It must be testable.
It must be original.

A student is applying the scientific method to a study of the effect of temperature on plant growth. Each day he writes down the temperature and plant height measurements in a table in his laboratory notebook. Which step of the scientific method does this describe?
communicating results
designing an experiment
drawing conclusions
@collecting and recording data

A scientist conducting an experiment quickly saw that she was not getting the results she expected. Instead of continuing to collect data, she went back to redesign the experiment until the data came out the way that the hypothesis predicted. The scientist’s work did not follow the scientific method. Which statement best explains why?
She followed the steps of the scientific method, but in the wrong order.
She made improvements to her experimental design rather than keeping it the same.
@She failed to look at the data objectively by trying to get a desired result.
She carried out multiple trials rather than carrying out one trial correctly.


Which action shows a creative approach to the process of scientific inquiry?
@developing a technique for observing an object that has yet to be observed
creating an attractive cover picture for a laboratory report
explaining why a hypothesis is true despite the data showing otherwise
manipulating data to achieve a desired result

Which is best illustrated by Watson and Crick's ball-and-stick model of DNA?
the importance of sticking to established methods of science
@the role of creativity in scientific discovery
the value of individual scientists working independently from one another
the importance of carrying out procedures that can be replicated



Which example best represents the use of creativity in scientific inquiry?
replicating Pasteur’s experiments by using vintage equipment
using a computer spreadsheet program to process data and make graphs
increasing the efficiency of a pharmaceutical factory
@developing a new way to extract a particular protein from tissue samples