Scientific Method for SGS 21-22

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is an observation?

• A scientific statement based on ideas

• Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

• To be unaware of your surroundings

• The question that you want an answer to.

A testable answer to a scientific question

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

A hypothesis is simply a prediction that has not yet been _.

• proven or disproven
• made into a theory
• results calculated
• written about

Maria wants to know if tomato seed grows faster than a monggo seed. She then ask her father, which is a farmer about her question. Which steps of scientific method does Maria performs?

• A. Identify the problem and make a conclusion.

• B. Identify the problem and make a hypothesis.

• C. Identify the problem and conduct an experiment.

• D. Identify the problem and do background research.

The scientific method starts when you ___________ about something that you observe.

• A. ask a question

• B. do background research

• C. construct hypothesis

• D. construct a conclusion

All hypothesis are accepted.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What are you going to do to test the hypothesis?

• A. Do background research

• B. Do an experiment

• C. Construct a conclusion

• D. Both A and C are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2