Jellyfish Jam SpongeBob Research Question Does music affect the behavior of the jellyfish The Variables Music Manipulating Variable Behavior Responding Variable The Hypothesis A hypothesis is an educated guess about the question often written as an IF ID: 239393
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Scientific Process Experiment Plan
Jellyfish Jam:
SpongeBobSlide2
Research Question
Does music affect the behavior of the jellyfish?Slide3
The Variables
Music Manipulating Variable
Behavior Responding VariableSlide4
The Hypothesis
A hypothesis is an educated guess about the question often written as an IF
THEN statement. What hypothesis could we write using the variables MUSIC and JELLYFISH BEHAVIOR?
If we play music then the jellyfish will behave better and stop stinging
Spongebob
.Slide5
Procedure
Step 1:
Stop
Gary from clacking his eyes together (stop stimulus) and observe the behavior. (response)Slide6
Procedure
Step 2:
Let Gary clack his eyes together (stimulus) and observe the jellyfish behavior. (response
)Slide7
Procedure
Step 3:
Stop Gary from clacking his eyes together (stop stimulus) and observe the behavior. (response)Slide8
Procedure
Step 4:
Let Gary clack his eyes together (stimulus) and observe the jellyfish behavior. (response
)Slide9
Results
What happens to the jellyfish behavior when there is no music or rhythm?
They are agitated and stinging
Spongebob
.Slide10
Results
What happens to the jellyfish behavior when there is music or rhythm?
They behave better and stop stinging.Slide11
Conclusion
Original Question: Does music affect jellyfish behavior?
Conclusion: Playing music causes jellyfish to behave better and stop stinging. The hypothesis is confirmed.