scientific method

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data

• Conclusion

• No Horse Play

• Observe a problem

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

• the construction paper air plane will fly faster is because it is light

• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

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

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

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-ESS2-5

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.3