Scientific Method Review

What is an example of a qualitative observation?

• Mass

• Smelling perfume

• Volume

• Running a race

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an example of a quantitative observation?

• Birds Chirping

• Smelling cookies

• Asking a question

• Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is another word for manipulated variables?

• Dependent

• Independent

• Control

• Constant

In a controlled experiment conditions...

• Do not change

• Occasionally change

• Always change

• Ask a question

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a dependent variable?

• Conditions do not change

• The question

• An investigation

• What is measured/ affected.

Read the scenario, then decide if it is an inference or observation:

There are four people in the kitchen.

• Observation

• Inference

Read the scenario, then decide if it is an inference or observation:

The food will taste delicious.

• Observation

• Inference

Read the scenario, then decide if it is an inference or observation:

The window blinds are closed.

• Observation

• Inference

Read the scenario, then decide if it is an inference or observation:

These people are very hungry.

• Observation

• Inference

Match the following steps of the Scientific Method:

• A test where conditions are changed

• Analyze data

• Educated Guess, If... Then statement

• Gather Information

• Record results

• Form Hypothesis

• Make observations, Take notes, Research

• Identify the problem

• Ask a question:

  What? Why? How?

• Perform experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5