Scientific Method

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

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When making an observation, you must use...

• Only Sight

• Smell & Touch

• ALL 5 Senses

• Only Taste

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A testable answer to a scientific question

• Question

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

This is the last step in the scientific method

• Draw a conclusion

• Record your data as results

• Share what you have learned with others

• Collaborate with others

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2