Scientific Methods

The first step of the scientific method is to _____________________________.

• ask a question/state a problem

• do an experiment

• research

• draw a conclusion

Another word for prediction is: ________________

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• experiment

• data

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?

• only one
• no more than two
• none at all
• as many as are needed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.

• independent
• dependent
• controlled

The change that happens because of your experiment is called the ___________ variable.

• independent
• dependent
• controlled

Everything you want to remain the same or unchanged is called the ___________ variables.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

The final results and answers to your big question is shared in your ________________.

• conclusion
• hypothesis
• observation
• inquiry

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

• Share your research with other scientists
• Keep your research a secret
• Destroy all evidence of your experiment

A set of step-by-step instructions is called a ______________________.

• procedure
• data
• inquiry
• hypothesis