Scientific Method #1

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

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

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

What is being changed in this experiment?

• ramp height
• the speed that the ball rolls
• type of ball

What is being kept constant?

• ramp height
• speed of the ball rolling
• type of ball

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What would be the dependent variable of the experiment?

• the measurement of heart rate

• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the paper airplane design
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the scientific method inquiry?

• Conclusion, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Observation

• Observation, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Conclusion

• Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

• Experimentation, Conclusion, Observation, Hypothesis

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