Scientific Method

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

• two

• as many as possible

• four

• one

What is an independent variable?

• What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

• What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data

• Conclusion

• No Horse Play

• Observe a problem

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

• scientific method
• data collection
• metric system

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

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

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change on purpose
• control or keep constant
• measure

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable