Scientific Method

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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.
• I don't know.

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question
• Conclusion
• No Horse Play
• Observe

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

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

• 1, 2
• Observation, Ask a question
• Ask a question, For a hypothesis
• Make a plan, Experiment

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NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

Before beginning an experiment you must first make a ____.

• Hypothesis
• Conclusion
• Plan
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2