Scientific Method 1st Block

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is an educated guess. and a testable explanation to a problem

• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment

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

• conclusion

• procedures

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

• dependent variable

• independent variable

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

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

• Riding a bike or walking

• How fast you get to school

To make observations you use your _______.

• senses

• feet

• smile

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations

  conclusion

• data

Which one is an example of Qualitative Data?

• 25 Pounds

• Soft

Which is an example of Quantitative Data?

• 42 grams

• Hard

• Squishy

The independent variable is what you _______ during an experiment.

• change

• do not change