Scientific Method

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess.

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change
• keep the same
• experiment with
• investigate

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

• one
• two
• three
• as many as possible

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the independent variable?

• Type of plant
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• Growth of the plant
• The type of liquid

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• Type of sunflower

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

If I touch a skunk, _________________

• it will spray me
• I will smell for days
• then I will smell for days
• I will get sprayed on

What are the first two steps of the scientific method in order?

• 1, 2

• Observation, Ask a question

• Ask a question, Form a hypothesis

• Make a plan, Experiment