Creating a Hypothesis

A hypothesis is

• a prediction about an experiment.

• a statement of variables.

• a phrase with scientific notation.

• a testimonial of data.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• experiment

• hypothesis
• conclusion

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

• I think

• If ...then...because

• It will

• No idea

If I increase the amount of fertilizer a bean plant receives, then the plant will grow taller because fertilizer helps plants grow.

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the correct order...

• If... Then... Because...

• Because... If... Then...

• If... Because... Then...

• Then... If... Because...

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

• Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

A hypothesis must be _____.

• testable

• a result

• a conclusion

• a problem

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A hypothesis is always written as a ______.

• statement

• question

A hypothesis _____.

• predicts the result of an experiment

• is a question

• is a problem

• is the name of the method for experimenting

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Conduct an experiment

• Ask a question

• Analyze data and draw conclusions