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The Scientific Method

This project utilizes the scientific method to investigate insect biodiversity across various habitats. Students will formulate a hypothesis regarding which habitats exhibit the highest insect diversity and design an experiment that accounts for extraneous factors. Through data collection, replication, and randomization, students will ensure the reliability of their results. The project encourages the creation of graphs and tables to interpret findings, ultimately drawing conclusions about the implications for science and society while considering future research questions.

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The Scientific Method

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  1. The Scientific Method Insect Biodiversity Ms. Schultheis

  2. Hypothesis • A possible explanation for something we observe around us • Addresses a particular question we have

  3. Experiment • Design an experiment that will test your hypothesis • Procedure you choose must take into account other factors that might interfere with your results • Results must be reliable

  4. In your experiment you must: • Replicate • Randomize • Reduces bias of the scientist • Gives a more reliable sample

  5. Collect and interpret data • Data – the observations and measurements taken while running the experiment • Make graphs • Draw tables • Make calculations • Check for sources of error

  6. Draw conclusions and design future experiments! • Does your data support your original hypothesis? • What do the conclusions of your study mean for science and society? • Is there something you would change about the previous experiment? • Does the experiment lead to even more questions?

  7. Your Scientific Question: What habitats have the highest insect diversity?

  8. Break into groups to discuss: • What hypothesis do you want to test related to the scientific question? • How will you test your hypothesis? • Write down: • Your hypothesis • A short experimental design

  9. Your supplies: • Habitats around your school: • Bioenergy plots • Lawn • Parking lot

  10. Bioenergy Plots School Yard Go into the field!

  11. Pooled class data

  12. Pooled class data 10 11 16 6 468 948 512 130 10 7 9 2 46.8 86.2 32 8.1 1 0.6 1.8 0.125

  13. Invertebrate Abundance

  14. Invertebrate Kinds

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