Scientific Method

Correct order of steps for scientific method?

• Conclusion, Results, Question, Hypothesis, Test

• Test, Conclusion, Question, Results, Hypothesis

• Hypothesis, Question, Results, Test, Conclusion

• Question, Hypothesis, Test, Results, Conclusion

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Dependent variable means

• the scientist controls what to test
• educated guess
• ask a question
• what is being measured

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score

Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?

• Color
• Smell
• 6.84 cm
• texture