Hypothesis

Every hypothesis begins with what word?

• Does
• If
• Which
• Then

A hypothesis has to have which two words? (Select two)

• If

• Think

• Due

• Then

Which one is a good hypothesis?

• If we add more soap to the mixture, then the mixture will bubble over.

• We'll add more soap to the mixture, then it will bubble over.

• If we add more soap to the mixture, the mixture will bubble over.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which one is a good hypothesis?

• If we drink more water, we'll be able to run faster.

• We will drink more water, then we'll run faster.

• If we drink more water, then we can run faster.

Which one is a good hypothesis?

• If we mix blue and yellow water together, the water will turn green.

• We'll mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

• If we mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

Which one is the best hypothesis?

• If we threw a pumpkin from a high building, then the pumpkin would smash into a million pieces on the sidewalk below.

• If we threw a pumpkin from a high building, then the pumpkin would float into the sky.

• If we threw a pumpkin from a high building, then the pumpkin would disappear.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which one is the best hypothesis?

• If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would melt.

• If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would turn red.

• If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would last longer than the other pumpkins.

When writing you hypothesis, what information follows IF?

• dependent variable

• how you know it will happen

• independent variable

• anything

When writing a hypothesis, what information do you fill in after THEN?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• how you know it will happen

• anything good

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Hypothesize

• Ask Questions

• Test hypothesis

• Communicate results