Mythbusters walking on water worksheet

The Myth:If caught in a rainstorm, you will stay drier if by running for shelter, instead of walking.
Experimental Setup: The Mythbusters set up a controlled experiment to compare the amount of rainwater absorbed by walking versus running a set distance.Name: Mythbusters Science Season 1, Episode 1 “Ice Bullet, Exploding Toilet, Who Gets Wetter” The Myth: If caught in a rainstorm, you will stay drier if by running for shelter, instead of walking. Experimental Setup: The Mythbusters set up a controlled experiment to compare the amount of rainwater absorbed by walking versus running a set distance. Background Questions: (Answer before watching the episode!) 1. Define, in your own words, each of these steps of the scientific method: (2 points) Question – Hypothesis – Experiment – Analysis – Conclusion – 2. The question to be answered by this segment of Mythbusters is “Do you get wetter by walking or running in the rain?” Given this question, what hypothesis do you have? HINT: Remember to provide support when stating your hypothesis! (2 points) 3. What is the independent variable to be tested in this experiment? (2 points) Page 1 Name: 4. What is the dependent variable to be measured in this experiment? (2 points) 5. A controlled experiment such as this one always has an experimental group and a control group. What is the difference between the two? (2 points) The control group… The experimental group… Application Questions: (Answer after watching the episode -- http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/running-in-therain-minimyth/) 6. The goal of a controlled experiment is to only alter the variable that is to be tested, leaving all others constant. What variables do the Mythbusters account for in their experimental design? List five. (2 points) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 7. Adam and Jamie each did 4 trials: walking without wind, running without wind, walking with wind, and running with wind. Do you think this is enough data? Explain how sample size can affect the outcome of an experiment. (2 points) Page 2 Name: 8. This is the data table based on the Mythbusters’ results.