Unit Two Sc 300

Unit Two

Paula Nelson

SC 300

Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutations-22

1 .Is there is a common reason for the absences? Explain.

2. Come up with two testable, clear hypotheses about what you think is behind the absences. Be sure to base your hypotheses on the evidence you have obtained (e.g., Health Department Restaurant Inspections) and be thorough in your explanation of who, what, why, when, and how to support your hypotheses.

3. Come up with six testable questions that you could ask to help further your investigation and support or disprove your hypotheses.

4. Is the following statement a suitable hypothesis: "The Brentwood Indians basketball team lost the state championship because there is bad stuff in the stars happening with Mars in Aquarius"? Explain why or why not

It appears to be a somewhat common reason for the absences here. When examining the information given to me, by the boss, and the school people, I find there were some minor instances of like mannered times and occurrences in April, in both schools. While in May, there was a major amount of absences in both schools, while not in the other two, mentioned.

When were the first "like" occurrences? According to the charts, it appears to be in the time period of late April/early May, there were some absences, but not a great spike, nor at particular same times. The major Spike showing the absences of both schools, during the same period of time, appears to fall from 5-19 to 5-25. (Charts for Schools, see following)

My hypotheses would be the early reasons for the absences could be a common type reason, such as colds, aches, etc. But both schools were having absences.

(Mostly in the bands,) it would possibly be 1) food poisoning, as this happened at the time of the “Battle of the Bands". These both happened on the 19th of May. 2) It could also be the Nile virus.

Due to this being a festive type occurrence, there would be much "party atmosphere" along with competition as...