Q uestion R andom guess Observation Experiment Your mom A hypothesis is A tentative explanation for an observation or a scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation ID: 738981
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Slide1
What is a Hypothesis?Slide2
A Hypothesis is Not A(N):
Q
uestion
R
andom guess
Observation
Experiment
Your momSlide3
A
hypothesis is:
A
tentative explanation
for an observation or a scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation. Slide4
It is an
if
,
then
,
because statement
Question:How do I get rid of the pigeons?Does water help a plant grow?
Hypothesis:
If
I place a fake snake by the pool,
then
the pigeons will go away
because
they are afraid of snakes.
If water is related to plant growth, then the more you water plants, the bigger they will
grow because water increases plant cell reproduction.Slide5
Change the following into a hypothesis
Chocolate may cause pimples. Slide6
Change the following into a hypothesis
Salt in soil may affect plant growth. Slide7
Change the following into a hypothesis
Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light. Slide8
Change the following into a hypothesis
Bacterial growth may be affected by temperature
. Slide9
Change the following into a hypothesis
Ultra violet light may cause skin cancer. Slide10
Change the following into a hypothesis
Temperature may cause leaves to change color.Slide11
Lisa
is working on a science project. Her task is to answer the question: "Does
Rogooti
(which is a commercial hair product) affect the speed of hair growth".
Using the IF/THEN format, write a possible hypothesis for the above question.
Independent practice