Scientific Method

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

What is an observation?

• A scientific statement based on ideas

• Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

• To be unaware of your surroundings

• The question that you want an answer to.

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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

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

Looking up information to learn about information and find facts

• data

• question

• control variable

• research

The steps in a scientific process.

• conclusion

• procedure

• scientific method

• materials

Information and observations gathered during your project. Often organized into tables or graphs.

• research

• analyze

• question

• data