Scientific Method

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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

• yes
• no

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

• constants
• control
• independent
• dependent

A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment. 

• obervations
• question/problem
• materials
• procedures

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4