The Scientific Method

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Gather results

1. What is a hypothesis?

• A conclusion drawn from experimentation

• An educated guess based on observations

• The final result of an experiment

• Data gathered during the experiment

Which step of the Scientific Method involves testing a hypothesis?

• Interpret results

• Experiment

• Form conclusions

• Gather results

Where would you typically publish the results of a scientific experiment?

• In a newspaper

• In a book

• In a scientific journal

• On a personal blog

Why is it important to publish scientific results in journals?

• To make money

• To gain fame

• So others can examine, analyze, and compare with their own findings

• To keep the information secret

What is a theory in the context of the Scientific Method?

• A hypothesis that has been rejected

• A hypothesis that has been proven correct

• A hypothesis that has been continually supported by many different experiments

• A wild guess

What can a hypothesis become if it is continually supported by experiments over time?

• A fact

• A principle or law

• An opinion

• A guess

Why should an experiment have only one variable?

• It makes the experiment more complicated

• It allows for more accurate results

• It is a scientific tradition

• It is easier to write about in a journal

What is double-blind testing?

• Testing where neither the participants nor the scientists know who receives the placebo

• Testing without any variables

• Testing with two different variables

• Testing in complete darkness

Why is it important for experiments to be repeatable?

• To confuse other scientists

• To waste time

• To make the experiment more complicated

• To prove the results are similar and accurate