Scientific Method

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• background research

• conclusion

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

The __________________________________ is the organized way scientists answer questions and solve problems.

• scientific method

• scientific explanation

• scientific notation

• scientific guesses

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• experiment
• data

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.4-PS3-2

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

• Share your research with other scientists
• Keep your research a secret
• Destroy all evidence of your experiment

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

A hypothesis is 

• a random guess
• an explanation that answers a question
• an experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Why is it important to collect data?

• because
• it gives you busy work
• They are magically delicious
• in order to share your results with others

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4