You can right some simlp anwer of the following question: 1. What is the danger

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You can right some simlp anwer of the following question:

1. What is the danger of stereotyping?• Tell me what you think?

2. What is a hypothesis and a prediction?

•Define Hypothesis:

•Define Prediction:

3.What is the difference between an experiment and a control?

•Define Experiment:

•Define Control:

4. Please fill in the textboxes in the outline to the steps of the scientific method.

Scientific Method

Observation

Question

?

?

Tests
(Experiments and/or Observations)

Result

Conclusion
(Accept or Reject Hypoth.)

5.

•You are an entomologist – a person who studies insects. You notice something very interesting for different populations of a species called the Peppered Moth. In polluted locations that have been darkened by soot, the moths are black1 in color. In non-polluted locations the moths are a light peppered1 color. Think about this - why might this be?

•On the next slide develop one hypothesis, experiment,

     control and prediction to address this question?

1: Assume color pattern is controlled by genes. light& black

•Hypothesis:

•Experiment/Control:

•Prediction (a more specific statement than your hypothesis – not the same statement):

6.

•Textbook definition:

•Uses numbers, counts, data analysis.

•Scientia: Latin for to learn, to know.

•To learn more click on this link: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/science-definition.html .

Explanation / Answer

1.

A stereotype is a thought adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things. These thoughts are not accurately real. The stereotypes are dangerous as they remove the true identity of people and assume that all people of a certain group are exactly the same. In addition, in stereotyping certain group of people are assumed as being resistant to change. Since stereotypes give inaccurate and irrational representation of certain groups of people, they are dangerous.

2.

An hypothesis is an assumption or supposition made based on the limited evidences available. It is a starting point for further investigation of research. Prediction is a guess about the future based on the facts observed now.

3.

An experimental group is one that receives the variable being tested. The control group is the one that do not receive any test variables. Since the control group is the standard one, the experimental group is compared to it for any variations.  

5.

The change in the colour of the peppered moth is an example of evolution in action. This is a natural selection and they are camouflaged.

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