Scientific Method J. Smith

Scientific Method J. Smith

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Scientific Method J. Smith

Scientific Method J. Smith

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-5, HS-LS1-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jennifer Smith

Used 27+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A good experiment has several characteristics. Which characteristic is part of a scientifically sound experiment?

Results are based on an untested process or procedure

Results are based on a single experiment

Results are not reviewed by peers

Results can be reproduced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which description defines a hypothesis?

An account of an observed event

a statement that explains a future event

a testable idea that explains an observed event

a statement that has been extensively tested or proven to be true

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which sequence of events describes the standard scientific method of investigation?

hypothesis --> experiment --> analysis of data --> conclusion

conclusion.--.experiment-->hypothesis-->analysis of data

experiment --> hypothesis --> analysis of data --> conclusion

hypothesis --> experiment --> conclusion --> analysis of data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Lee wants to make sure she understands the components of a good scientific investigation. She knows that it should be controlled and have a large sample size. Also, she thinks that the results should be communicated to other scientists. Which is another component that is necessary for a good investigation?

It must be able to be replicated by other scientists.

It must be conducted in a big lab.

It must be done with expensive equipment.

It must be run by a university scientist.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Ken must conduct a scientific investigation for a science project. He knows that scientific investigations involve many steps. Which step should Ken complete first?

Plan the investigation.

Collect and organize data.

Define the problem to investigate.

Defend conclusions drawn from data.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A group of students work together on several different activities during the week. Which of these activities could be part of a scientific investigation?

Standing in line in the cafeteria

recording the outdoor temperature

reading parts of a play aloud

learning the rules of a new game

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The factors in an experiment that can be changed are called:

Data

Variables

Solutions

Events

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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