THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST: THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• Recipe

• Data Analysis

• Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• ask a question/make an observation

• test the experiment

• draw conclusions

What is the final step of the scientific method?

• make a plan

• make a hypothesis

• draw conclusions

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

During an experiment, observations are made using your...?

• Feet

• Smile

• Senses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Performing a series of tests or experiments allows you to test your ___________.

• Senses

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A naturally occurring event that can be observed and/or documented

• Variable

• Evidence

• Phenomenon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

I have 7 brothers and 7 sisters. What type of observation is this?

• quantitative

• qualitative

The girl is holding a blue water bottle. What type of observation is this?

• quantitative

• qualitative