9AD: The Scientific Method

What is the Scientific Method?

• A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment

• The process of solving a problem

• A way of making non-scientific observations

• A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations

• A BOORING procedure Ms.Dalmar said we have to take.

The factor being tested or changed by the scientist is called:

• Conclusions

• Variables

• Control Group

• Constants

What part of the scientific method tests the scientists' hypothesis?

• Analyzing the results

• Do the experiment

• Ask a question

• Share results

What is used by scientists to make observations?

• 5 senses

• eyes only

• eyes and ears only

• opinions

Anything that can change in an experiment is called a ________.

• measurement

• variable

• obeservation

• hypothesis

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Collect Information

• Observation

• Experiment

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?

"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is