Scientific Method Review

Scientific Method Review

The Scientific Method

Is a series of steps used to find solutions to problems in the world around us

Multiple Choice

The scientific method

• helps people solve problems

• contains a series of steps

• is used in the scientific community

• all of these are true

Steps of the Scientific Method

• Observe/State a Problem

• Create a Hypothesis

• Design and Conduct an Experiment

• Collect and Analyze Data

• Form a Conclusion

• Repeat/Share Results

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step of the scientific method?

• make an observation

• collect data

• form a hypothesis

• form a theory

Multiple Choice

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested is called a(n)

• data

• hypothesis

• observation

• theory

Multiple Choice

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is called

• a conclusion

• the materials

• data

• a procedure

Multiple Choice

The data in the table is most likely associated with which of the following questions?

• Which type of music does the audience prefer?

• Which clarinet reed length makes the best music?

• Which type of instrument does the audience prefer?

• How does applause affect the performance of the musician?

Observations

Data collected about a situation using your senses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an observation of the picture?

• The person is wearing a t-shirt.

• The person is going to a birthday party.

• It's a sunny day.

• The gift is a DVD player.

Types of Observations

Qualitative and Quanitative

Types of Observations

• Quantitative:  Observations involving numbers (numerical data)

• Qualitative:  Observations involving descriptions, not numerical 

Open Ended

Make a Qualitative Observation about the picture.

Open Ended

Make a Quantitative Observation about the picture.

Inferences are 

predictions made based on your observations

Multiple Choice

Make an inference about the picture.

• The van is tan.

• The building has striped awnings

• A van ran into a KFC.

• An ambulance may be on the way.

Open Ended

Create 3 observations and 1 inference about the image.

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Observation and Inference

Multiple Choice

Make an inference about the graph below.

• Tom had $60 in his account in January

• Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July

• More money was in the account in July than October

• The amount of money increased from January to July

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an inference about the man in this picture:

• The man hates his purple shirt.

• The man is having a bad day.

• The man has a purple shirt.

• This man is upset because he's hungry

Multiple Choice

The boy is not going to school today.

• Observation

• Inference

Multiple Choice

New York must have colder weather since it snow so much.

• Observation

• Inference

Multiple Choice

The least amount of students like red juice.

• Observation

• Inference

Multiple Choice

There must be a lot of birthday parties in June.

• Observation

• Inference

Multiple Choice

The person was too tired to do push-ups on Friday.

• Observation

• Inference