Scientific Method

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

What is another way you can say hypothesis?

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

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

If I am testing to see if adding more water to a plant will increase it's height, what would be my independent variable?

• plant height

• amount of water

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

What is the independent variable?

• Type of fertilizer being used

• Color of the pot the plant is in

• Amount of water

• Size of the plant at the beginning

Each experiment involves specific procedures and data analysis to draw scientific ______.