Scientific Reporting and Communication
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Scientific Reporting and Communication starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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In a scientific report, what is the purpose of the 'control' in an experiment?
In the context of scientific reporting, what does 'peer review' mean?
What is plagiarism in scientific reporting?
What is the function of the 'references' section in a scientific report?
What is the main difference between the results and discussion sections of a scientific report?
What is the purpose of including a materials list in a scientific report?
What should you do if your results do not support your hypothesis?
Context: A student writes, 'I think the plant grew faster because I watered it more.' Which section of a scientific report should this statement appear in? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
Context: A student writes, 'I think the plant grew faster because I watered it more.' Which section of a scientific report should this statement appear in? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
In a scientific report, where should you state whether your hypothesis was supported or not? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Discussion (4) References
What is the main purpose of a scientific report? (1) To entertain readers (2) To communicate research findings (3) To advertise products (4) To share personal opinions
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis? (1) A proven fact (2) A testable prediction (3) A list of materials (4) A summary of results
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a short summary at the beginning of a scientific report.
Fill in the blank: In scientific communication, __________ means making sure your work is your own and giving credit to others when you use their ideas.
Fill in the blank: In scientific communication, __________ means sharing information with other scientists and the public.
Fill in the blank: In scientific communication, a __________ is a visual representation of data, such as a bar chart or line graph.
True or False: A good scientific report should include both the methods used and the results obtained.
True or False: Data tables and graphs are often used in the results section to present findings clearly.
True or False: Scientific reports should be organized in a logical order to make them easy to follow.
True or False: Scientific reports should be written in past tense.
