Reading Comprehension (The Scientific Method)

What is this whole story mostly about?

• a. Going directly from observation to conclusion is called non-scientific thinking.

• b. The scientific method is a way of thinking that helps you to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.

• c. Non-scientific thinking happens all the time.

Which of these is a small piece of information from the story that makes the story more interesting?

• a. People in ancient times believed that the sun travels around the earth.

• b. People in ancient times knew that the earth was round.

• c. People in ancient times didn’t try to explain the world around them.

Which of these is a small piece of information from the story that makes the story more interesting?

• a. In the example, observation proved that eating a candy bar made a sick stomach feel better.

• b. In the example, there could be several reasons your sick stomach felt better after you ate a candy bar.

• c. In the example, there is only one explanation for why a sick stomach would feel better after you ate a candy bar.

Which of these is a small piece of information from the story that makes the story more interesting?

• a. In the example, you could test your hypothesis by not eating a candy bar the next time you have a sick stomach.

• b. In the example, you could test your hypothesis by eating a different kind of candy bar the next time you have a sick stomach.

• c. In the example, you could test your hypothesis by eating a candy bar the next time you have a sick stomach.

What is another small piece of information from the story that makes the story more interesting?