The Scientific Method Overview Activity A In-Office Check IOC Notes
Instructions
Read Resource R1, Basic Steps of the Scientific Method, to learn about the steps and related
vocabulary involved for conducting a sound experiment. Then read the different scenarios for
conducting experiments and answer the questions for each below.
1. Consider the following scenario: A group of students are interested in investigating various
environmental factors that affect mold growth on bread. They plan to conduct a series of
experiments using the scientific method.
Student A suggests they propose the following question or problem for one of their experiments:
Why does the amount of light affect the rate of growth of mold on bread?
Student B suggests they propose the following question or problem for one of their experiments:
Does the amount of light affect the growth of mold on bread?
1a. Identify which student's suggestion adheres to the principles of the scientific method: Student A or
Student B?

The last few miles of the marathon are the most difficult for heather, her hair plastered to her head, sweat clinging to her arms, and her legs already feeling as if they had nothing left, just dead weight. after grabbing a cup of ice water, she feels the ice cubes smash against her nose as she gulps some cool refreshment and keeps on running. in these last few miles, the breeze kicks up and she finally feels some coolness against her skin. drips of sweat, once clinging to her forehead, now spill down, and heather feels more pain as the sweat flows into her eyes.which of the following is the most likely reason why the ice struck heather’s nose when she took a drink? a) water can function as a solvent. b) water can store large amounts of heat. c) water can moderate temperatures through evaporative cooling. d) the density of water decreases when it freezes. e) water has a cohesive nature.sweat remained on heather’s forehead and arms because of the a) high salt content of sweat b) cohesive nature of water c) ability of water to moderate heat d) high evaporative cooling effect of water e) ability of water to act as a solvent