Scientific Method

Define Scientific Method

• technique for investigating the phenomenon

• the science concerned with the nature and properties of mater and energy

• the study of living organisms

• None of the above

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A graph that will work best to measure vegetable growth over time is a

What is the first step in the scientific method?

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

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

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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

• observation
• hypothesis
• question
• conclusion

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change on purpose
• control or keep constant
• measure

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How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

• two

• as many as possible

• four

• one

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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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What is a constant/control in an experiment?

• Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

• It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

• It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
• Yes.
• No.
• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.