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Understanding the Scientific Method

Authored by Rob Wells

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Understanding the Scientific Method
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Observation

Drawing a conclusion

Forming a hypothesis

Conducting an experiment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

Ice is cold.

If I add salt to ice, it will melt faster.

Salt is used in cooking.

Water is a liquid.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of conducting an experiment in the scientific method?

To write a conclusion

To observe natural phenomena

To test a hypothesis

To prove a hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses used in observation?

Smelling

Thinking

Seeing

Hearing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if your experiment does not support your hypothesis?

Ignore the results

Stop the research

Change the hypothesis

Conduct further experiments

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to keep precise notes during an experiment?

To ensure the experiment can be repeated accurately

To make the experiment look complicated

To fill up the notebook

To impress other scientists

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Thomas Edison say about his failed attempts to create a light bulb?

He was disappointed

He found 10,000 ways that won't work

He gave up

He succeeded on the first try

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