**Pre-Lab for Asn #8
1. Write the steps of the "scientific method" shown below and define or explain each step to the best of your ability. All reports will be delivered in this format:
I. Problem or Title
II. Hypothesis
III. Background Research
IV. Materials and Equipment
V. Experiment Procedure
VI. Data
VII. Analysis and Conclusions
2. What is "background research" and why is it a vital component to any successful scientific investigation?
3. Distinguish between the following terms (include examples in your explanation):
a. Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning
b. Quantitative Research vs. Qualitative Research
c. control
d. independent variable
e. dependent variable
4. What constitutes a "credible" or "viable" scientific investigation?
(give some ways that a scientist might make certain the outcome of his experimentation is considered "credible" or "viable")
5. Asn #8: "concepts and terminology"
a. chemical reactions
b. Proteins; fats; carbohydrates
c. Concept behind using "detergents" to break up fats
d. food coloring is what type of organic molecule?
e. Why is it important to manipulate only ONE variable per trial in an experiment?
f. Why is performing more than 1 experimental trial so important in a scientific investigation?
And here is the Milk Lab Inductive Research Activity
Good luck! And if there's anything wrong or if you have questions, feel free to post a comment, email me at apbioclass2009@gmail.com, or if you've waited a good several hours with no reply, just IM me on aim at Durh Monkeybutts
- Harold "Harry"
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