Scientific Method Review

A systematic approach to solving problems and answering questions.

• scientific method

• controlled experiment

• conclusion

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Commonly conducted to test a hypothesis

• variable

• science

• data

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A summary of findings

• variable

• conclusion

• experiment

• data table

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Most scientific investigations begin with this

• variable

• conclusion

• question

• science

What is NOT an example of qualitative data?

• the average high daily temperature for the month of july
• the names of chemicals found in breakfast cereal
• the zip codes in which each high school student resides
• types of shoes worn by pedestrians on a city street 

How does the control group differ from an experimental group in a scientific experiment?

• the control group does not contain the experimental data, whereas the experimental group does
• the control group does not contain the experimental variable, whereas the experimental group does not
• the control group is not tested or measured
• the control group contains more than one experimental variable

Which of the following must be done for the results of an experiment to be considered valid?

• the experiment must be repeated numerous times and the same results are obtained
• the results must be published in a national journal
• the results must be shown in a graph
• the results must be only quantitative

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which variable goes on the y-axis?

• Dependent Variable

• Demographic Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

Which variable goes on the x-axis?

• Control Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Constants

 Francis wonders where his dog is getting through the fence.  He found a spot behind a bush where the fence is rotted away.  Francis thought, if the fence is rotted away, then that is where my dog is getting through.   Francis developed a

•  hypothesis

•  constant

• control

• graph