Scientific Method

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

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

• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True

• False

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

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

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• hypothesis

Observations made during an experiment are considered:

• data

• problems

• conclusions

• questions

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement

• a random guess

• a statement of the outcome of your experiment

• step by step directions for your experiment

What are the procedures step in the  experiment?

• the conclusion to your experiment

• the materials needed to complete experiment 

• step by step directions of how to complete your experiment

• an educated, best guess

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change on purpose

• control or keep constant

• measure

Anything that can change in an experiment.  There are three types of these in an experiment.

• variables

• constant

• independent

• dependent