Scientific Method Pre-Test

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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

• yes
• no

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

• constants
• control
• independent
• dependent

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.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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 last?

• make a hypothesis

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a plan

• draw conclusions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2