Scientific Method

Scientific Method

Section 1 Review

Scientific Method- an organized set of investigation procedures

• State the Problem

• Gather Information

• Form a hypothesis- a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe

• Test the hypothesis- experiment

• Analyze data

• Draw Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

Multiple Choice

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

Multiple Choice

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

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A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Qualitative Observations

descriptive observations made with our senses of sight, taste, hearing, smell, and touch

Quantative Observations

• objective method of data analysis that measures research variables using numerical and statistical parameters.

Inference

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Prediction

a guess about what will happen

Multiple Choice

A prediction is most like a(n)

• math problem.

• educated guess.

• memory of a past event.

• observation about the text.

Multiple Choice

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Multiple Choice

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

Multiple Choice

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside. 

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Multiple Choice

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

Multiple Choice

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

Multiple Choice

The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.

• observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

Multiple Choice

What inference could be made about this picture?

• The child is wearing mostly red

• The child is cold

• The child will play in the snow