Scientific Method 1

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which best describes the act of using senses or tools to gather information?

• creating a hypothesis

• making an observation

• summarizing the results

• recording the measurements

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

In an investigation that uses the scientific method, which step immediately follows making a hypothesis?

• test your hypothesis

• summarizing the results

• making observations

• asking a question

What should an experimenter do after analyzing data?

• carry out the experiment

• draw conclusions

• observe and infer

• identify the problem

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the first step in a commonly used scientific method?