The Scientific Method

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• Research

• State the Problem/Ask a Question

• Conclusion

• Form a Hypothesis

Are there more than one scientific methods?

• Yes

• No

What is the minimum number of times you should repeat an experiment?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 6

A constant is ...

• A factor that doesn't vary/change in an experiment

• A changing part of any experiment

• Something to watch out for

• The coolest part of any experimental design

A control shows that your result is ....

• Absolutely correct

• Absolutely incorrect

• Related to the condition you're testing and not some other condition

• Leading you to a different conclusion than you had planned

The third step in the Scientific Method is...

• Gather Information

• Form a Hypothesis

• Observe and Analyze

• Conclusion

If you are testing something that depends on something else, then it is the...

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

If you are measuring time and distance, which would be the independent variable?

• Speed

• Distance

• Time

• Volume

The Scientific Method always begins with the identification of ...

• a problem or question to be answered

• a vague curiosity

• daydreaming

• confusion

Fill in the blank.

The Scientific Method provides an _________________ method for conducting and analyzing an experiment.

• haphazard

• organized

• confusing

• step by step