Scientific Method Presentation

Match

Organize these options into the right categories

• A step-by-step process used to investigate a problem or question.

• Using your senses to notice something happening.

• Something you want to find out based on an observation.

• A testable prediction or educated guess.

• A planned procedure used to test a hypothesis.

Scintific Method

Observation

Question

Hypothesis

Experiment

• Scintific Method

• Observation

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

Match

Match the following:

• Information collected during an experiment.

• An explanation of what the data shows and whether the hypothesis was correct.

• A factor that can change in an experiment.

• The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison.

• The variable that is changed on purpose in an experiment.

Data

Conclusion

Variable

Control

Independent Variable

• Data

• Conclusion

• Variable

• Control

• Independent Variable

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of making an observation when faced with a problem, such as not finding your phone in the morning?

• It helps you start the process of solving the problem.

• It makes you feel more frustrated.

• It guarantees you will find your phone immediately.

• It allows you to ignore the problem.

Multiple Choice

Which step of the scientific method involves making a prediction based on your initial guess?

• Observation

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

Multiple Choice

What lesson can be learned from a failed experiment, according to the second image?

• You should stop trying

• It means your hypothesis was wrong

• It provides more data for future tests

• You should ignore the results

Open Ended

Describe how a new observation can lead to a new hypothesis and conclusion in the scientific method.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method as shown in the fifth image?

• Observation

• Research

• Prediction

• Conclusion & Sharing

Multiple Select

Select all the senses that can be used for scientific observation according to the sixth image.

• Sight

• Smell

• Taste

• Touch

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• A random guess about an outcome

• A specific, testable prediction

• A summary of previous research

• A conclusion drawn from data

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables in an experiment?

• The independent variable is what you measure, and the dependent variable is what you change.

• The independent variable is what you change, and the dependent variable is what you measure.

• Both variables are changed during the experiment.

• Both variables are measured during the experiment.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have a control group in an experiment?

• To increase the number of variables

• To compare the effect of the independent variable

• To ensure the experiment is fun

• To change the dependent variable

Open Ended

Explain how qualitative and quantitative data differ when collecting results from an experiment.

Multiple Choice

Based on the scientific method diagram, what step might follow after drawing a conclusion in an experiment?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Making new observations

• Collecting data

• Repeating the experiment exactly as before

Open Ended

Describe a situation where you made an observation that led you to solve a problem. What did you observe and how did it help you?

Open Ended

How can everyday problem-solving help you think like a scientist?