The Scientific Method

Scientists use the ________________ to learn information about the world.

• scientific method

• corrections

• dictionary

• calculator

Which is the first step on the scientific method?

• make a hypothesis

• observe

• ask a question

• test the hypothesis

• draw a conclusion

Which is the last step on the scientific method?

• make a hypothesis

• observe

• ask a question

• test the hypothesis

• draw a conclusion

A hypothesis is a _______________.

• conclusion

• question

• prediction

• answer

Scientists test the hypothesis with an ___________.

• question

• observation

• experiment

• conclusion

When scientists watch very carefully, they ________.

• observe

• test

• ask

• answer

When scientists draw conclusions, they ______.

• test their hypothesis

• ask a question

• look, listen, smell, and taste

• decide if their hypothesis is correct

Scientists test the hypothesis because they want to know______.

• if they like the hypothesis

• if the hypothesis is correct or incorrect

What do scientists do after they observe?

• They ask a question.

• They draw conclusions.

• They test the hypothesis.

• They make a hypothesis.

Scientists use rulers, microscopes and thermometers when they ___________.

• ask a question

• make a hypothesis

• test the hypothesis

• observe

• draw conclusions