Scientific Method

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is an observation?

• A scientific statement based on ideas

• Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

• To be unaware of your surroundings

• The question that you want an answer to.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

Experiment: How does the flavor of ice cream affect the speed of melting?

The flavor of ice cream is the ___________ variable.

• independent (manipulated)

• dependent (responding)

Experiment: Does changing the wing shape to make it more narrow affect the distance a paper airplane will fly?

The wing shape is the ___________ variable.

• independent (manipulated)

• dependent (responding)

Experiment: How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

The students grades are the ___________ variable.

• independent (manipulated)

• dependent (responding)

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

A student wants to test how different amounts of UV light affect the growth of the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus. She wants to grow the bacteria in petri dishes for her experiment. Which of the following variables should NOT be held constant in this experiment?

• amount of UV light bacteria is exposed to

• amount of time to grow bacteria

• location of petri dishes while growing bacteria

• type of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5