Science fair and the scientific method

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

All factors that can change in an experiment.

• variable
• data
• conclusion
• result

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Information gathered from your experiment. 

• observation
• variable
• hypothesis
• data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Kay enters a 5th grade science fair with a project about candles. She asks, "Will the temperature of the air affect how fast a candle burns?"

• This is her hypothesis.
• This is her conclusion
• This is her problem.
• This is her observation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

An explanation to a problem, which can be tested scientifically through an investigation is known as what?

• variable
• hypothesis
• experiment
• control

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the last step of scientific method?

• hypothesis
• observe
• present results
• question

A fair and valid experiment contains:

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variables (controls)
• All of the above

How should your materials list be written?

• bulleted list
• sentence form

What is an abstract?

• a summary of all parts of the experiment
• a summary of the conclusion
• a summary of the data
• a summary of the background information

What is the first thing that a scientist does?

• Experiment
• Hypothesis
• Ask a question
• Study