Scientific Method

What is the scientific method?

• A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment

• The process of solving a problem

• A way of making non-scientific observations

• A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

Testing a hypothesis often involves doing an __________ or scientific investigation.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Match the following terms with their definition... 

• Info that is collected and analyzed

• data

• The variable measured in an experiment

• control group
• Variables that are kept constant

• experimental procedure

• A specific set of steps in an experiment

• independent variable
• The variable changed intentionally

• dependent variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

The summary at the end of an experiment that lists experimental procedure, displays data and explains the results. ​ (a)  

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

After you write your conclusion, it is important to share your results with others. 

• True
• False 

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

What is an observation?

• Something you measure or detect with your senses.

• The way you feel about something

• An educated guess

• A theory that has been disproved