Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation --> Question
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.

• observation
• hypothesis
• question
• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• 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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The independent variable is

• The variable that you change in an investigation

• The variable that you measure in an investigation

• A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

An explanation based on many repeated observations during experiments.

• conclusion

• scientific law

• theory

• hypothesis