Scientific Method

How many variables should an experiment test at a time?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

Which is an example of quantitative data?

• Shoe Size

• Hair Color

• Citizenship Status

Which is an example of qualitative data?

• Citizenship Status

• Shoe Size

• Height

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• problem

• procedures

• observations

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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 testable answer to a scientific question

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

This is the last step in the scientific method

• Draw a conclusion

• Record your data as results

• Communicate your results

• Collaborate with others

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-5