The Scientific Method

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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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.

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

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• Conclusion

• Form a hypothesis

• Make an observation

"If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller."

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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A set of steps you follow in an experiment.

• option

• verb

• procedure

• answer

Inquiry means the process of:

• asking a question

• testing an idea

• recording data

• sharing testing results

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