The Nature of Science Assessment

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

Why do scientist explore the world?

• They are nosey

• They are curious

• For the money

• for fun

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change on purpose
• control or keep constant
• measure

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 being changed in this experiment?

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

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 kept constant?

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

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

You are working in a chemistry lab and a dangerous experiment is about to take place. What should you use to protect your eyes from potential chemical splashes, broken glass, and fire?

• Fire blanket

• Eye wash

• Goggles

• Flask