Scientific Method

This part of the scientific method involves asking questions about the world around us.  

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Perform an experiment

• Collect data/observations

• Draw a conclusion

This part of the scientific method predicts the answer to the question.

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Perform an experiment

• Collect data/observations

• Draw a conclusion

This part of the scientific method is a plan or procedure to test your hypothesis.

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Perform an experiment

• Collect data/observations

• Draw a conclusion

This part of the scientific method records FACTS and NUMBERS 

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Perform an experiment

• Collect data/observations

• Draw a conclusion

This part of the scientific method is to summarize and communicate the results. 

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Perform an experiment

• Collect data/observations

• Draw a conclusion

Which is NOT true about a hypothesis?

• If... then... statement

• A testable solution to a problem

• Summarizes the results of an experiment

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

• The Metric System

• The Scientific Method

• Newton's Laws

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth.  One plant is given water.  One plant is given Gatorade.  Each plant is the same type, they have the same amount of soil, and are placed by a window to get the same sunlight.  What is the independent variable? 

• The amount of sunlight

• The type of plant

• The type of liquid

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth.  One plant is given water.  One plant is given Gatorade.  Each plant is the same type, they have the same amount of soil, and are placed by a window to get the same sunlight.  What is the dependent variable? 

• The sun

• Plant growth

• Yellow vs. Red Gatorade

This variable in an experiment is the one being controlled by the scientist.

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Data