Scientific Method

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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.

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 independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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 are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Students were investigating some properties of rocks. They wanted to compare the volumes of the rocks.

Which tool should the students use to accurately measure the volume of each rock?

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Which measurement system do we like to use in science?

• Metric

• SAE

• Inches

• eye ball it

The scientific method is

• Confusing

• Too long

• An organized way of finding answers

• Something only Science teachers use

What is a Hypothesis?

• A best guess after research

• A bad movie

• Your results after an experiment

• An untested theory

The Scientific Method is an organized way to solve a problem or answer a question.

• True

• False

• Squirrel!