Nature of science review

What is the first step to the scientific method

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Making an observation and asking a question

• experiment

 A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation based on prior knowledge is known as: 

• theory
• experiment 
• observation
• hypothesis

What is a testable question that can be answered by an experiment?

• How many animal species live in Australia?

• Why are birds' bones hollow?

• What type of chewing gum stretches the farthest?

• How fast does the Earth rotate around the sun?

Why do scientists do investigations?

• To get a prize

• To find answers to their questions

• To become the best scientists

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the type of paper airplane
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

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The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Dependent Variable

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change
• keep the same
• experiment with
• investigate

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Samuel conducts an experiment. He makes many observations and measurements and records each very carefully. At the conclusion of the experiment he discovers that the data he collected do not support his hypothesis. What should he do?

• Report his observations and conclusions honestly, clearly stating that the data do not support the hypothesis.

• Change his hypothesis to one that is supported by the data.

• Change the data so that they support his hypothesis.

• Throw all of his data and observations away and repeat the experiment

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What is a hypothesis

• An idea in science

• A question and or prediction

• An idea backed by tested factual evidence

• Data and facts from experimentation

• An experiment

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable