Scientific Methods

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• experiment
• data collection
• metric system

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

The first step of the scientific method is to _____________________________.

• ask a question/state a problem

• do an experiment

• research

• draw a conclusion

Another word for prediction is: ________________

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• experiment

• data

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

The final results and answers to your big question is shared in your ________________.

• conclusion
• hypothesis
• observation
• inquiry

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

• Share your research with other scientists
• Keep your research a secret
• Destroy all evidence of your experiment

A set of step-by-step instructions is called a ______________________.

• procedure
• data
• inquiry
• hypothesis

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system