Scientific Method - 5th grade

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True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

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False

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with? Options: hypothesis, question/problem, procedures, conclusion

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question/problem

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The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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conclusion

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Observations made during an experiment are considered:

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data

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What is a hypothesis?

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an educated guess based on information gathered from research.

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What are the procedures step in the experiment?

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step by step directions of how to complete your experiment

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____?

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The variable the "I" change in the experiment

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The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

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dependent variable

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Why do scientists use the scientific method?

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To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

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items needed to conduct the experiment: question, materials, hypothesis, data

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materials