FSA Review Life Science

​The scientific method is a logical and sequential series of steps to come down to one answer. In simpler words, it is like the process of elimination in an investigation.

​There are 7 steps of the scientific method.

​1. Ask a question

​2. Gather Info

​3. Make a Hypothesis

​4. Test your hypothesis

​5. Analyze Data

​6. Conclusion

​7. Share with the community

​A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction. A hypothesis is often about the cause of a cause and effect relationship. A real hypothesis is always testable. A hypothesis will always be written in the If... then... because format. The if is always the independent variable, then is always the dependent variable, and because is the explanation without using pronouns.

The U.S. Customary Unit of Measure & the Metric System are the 2 main systems of measurement in the world.

​To the right of the screen, you can see a formula called Train Tracks. It is a page in the shape of a t and each section of the T has something written there. In the top left section, it says What I am given. That means what unit and number is given to you in the problem. The top left says what I want. That is the exact meaning. One is left blank intentionally and the last section says the unit I am given. That means feet, inches, etc.