Foundation Review

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

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

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.

• recognize a problem
• test the hypothesis with an experiment
• form a hypothesis
• draw conclusions  

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”

• recognize a problem

• test the hypothesis with an experiment

• form a hypothesis

• draw conclusions

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

• coming up with a question

• test the hypothesis with an experiment

• form a hypothesis

• draw conclusions

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

• observation
• hypothesis
• question
• conclusion

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact