Scientific Method

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Experiment 

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This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

The independent variable is what you _______ during an experiment.

• change
• do not change 
• measure
• count

The dependent variable in an experiment is what you ________________. 

• Change
• Measure

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Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

• recognize a problem
• test the hypothesis with an experiment
• form a hypothesis   
• draw conclusions

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

• draw conclusions

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a hypothesis

• test the experiment

Which happens first?

• make a hypothesis

• make a plan

• ask a question/make an observation

• draw conclusions

Which happens last?

• make a hypothesis

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a plan

• draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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The scientific method is a series of

• stations

• phrases

• steps

• answers

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

• yes
• no