20 points !

01.01 exploring life
summary
science is our knowledge of the natural world, and applications of that scientific knowledge are found in the various forms of technology that we use every day. it is important to remember that science is also a process used to acquire information about our natural world through observation, inquiry, rational thinking, and questioning.

when you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

explain what can be considered science and how science is practiced
identify science vs. pseudoscience
identify what types of questions can be answered by science
apply the scientific method to a variety of scenarios
design an experiment based on testable scientific questions
assessment introduction
this activity is designed to give you practice completing a lab report while using the steps of the scientific method. complete a lab report based on the following scenario of a lab. view the interactive and use the template while completing the sample lab report. be sure to review the rubric before completing and submitting the assignment.

template
title:
include your name, instructor’s name, and the name of the lab

objective(s):
what is the purpose of the lab

hypotheses:
what was the hypothesis in the experiment

variables:

independent variable:
dependent variable:
controlled variable
materials:

procedures:
the procedures are listed in practice writing a lab report activity. you do not need to include them here.

data and observations:
include the data for the sample lab here.

height of plant

days no fertilizer (cm) chemical fertilizer (cm) organic fertilizer (cm)
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conclusion:
conclusion questions need to be answered using complete sentences. some questions may require a longer explanation in paragraph form.

was john’s hypothesis correct or incorrect? why or why not?
based on the data in the table, which fertilizer worked the best? explain your answer.
which plant did not grow well? explain your answer.
questions:

analysis questions need to be answered using complete sentences. some questions may require a longer explanation in paragraph form.

how would you improve this experiment?
as a real-world application, how can this experiment be beneficial?