Experimental Design

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Summary

• Collecting Data

A good scientific question is ____

• Measurable

• Replicable

• Hypothesis

• Complex

A hypothesis is typically a(n) "__, __" statement

• then, if

• so, because

• when, will

• if, then

Why do we write specific, detailed procedures and notes during an experiment?

• So we don't forget data

• So other scientists can verify the findings

• To outline a lab report

• We probably don't

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variable that we change to see how it effects what we are testing

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Focus Variable

The variable that remains the same throughout the whole experiment

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Focus Variable

The variable that is being measured; the variable effected when we make changes to other variables

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Focus Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

"If I add baking soda to vinegar, then it will cause a chemical reaction" is a(n)

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

True or False: For an experiment to be valid, we must follow every step of the scientific method in the order it is listed

• True

• False

The information collected during an experiment

• Conclusion

• Analysis

• Data

• Variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4