## Unit 1 Packet - Day 1: Scientific Method and our Merit Olympics <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> - Day 2: Data Collection, Olympics Day! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> - Day 3: Scientific Literacy <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> - Day 4: Review & Envelope Lab <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" --> - Day 5: Unit 1 Test & Make up day <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="5" --> --- ## The Scientific Method How would you describe it? --- <img src="/assets/slides/scimethod.png" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; height: 650px; margin: 0 auto;" /> --- How would you apply the scientific method to an engineering problem? <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dmSyrGsqmg8?si=5hHGxhI0siG4VB61" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> #### 3/3 Conclusion and Communication 1. **Conclusion**: Determine whether the results support or refute the hypothesis. 2. **Communication**: Share the findings with the scientific community. 3. **Repetition**: Repeat the experiments to verify results and ensure accuracy. --- ## Importance of the Scientific Method - The scientific method is not a linear process; it's iterative. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" --> - It allows for modifications and refinements based on new evidence. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" --> - It helps ensure that scientific knowledge is reliable and accurate. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" --> --- #### Where do we start? <iframe width="960" height="540" style="margin: 0 auto;" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zFe8eK1aiIU?si=cHiaJjfn-HD_UgwA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen ></iframe> - NOTES: Independent, Dependent, Control Variables - Where are they on the graph? --- ## Kahoot [Link to Kahoot](https://create.kahoot.it/details/8a9ba9ee-1108-4c9b-966d-e5a86853c555)