Scientific Method

How do you find the range of a set a data?

• the biggest number minus the smallest number in the group

• the smallest number minus the biggest number in the group

• the biggest number plus the smallest number in the group

• the smallest number multiplied by the biggest number in the group

Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• Students' grades on homework

• The age of the students

• The volume of the music

• The type of music

What does a good scientific question need to have?

• It needs to have an independent variable

• It needs to have a dependent variable

• It need to be measurable

• All of these are needed in a good scientific question

When graphing data, where do you place your independent variable?

• y-axis

• x-axis

• in the title

• it does not need to go on the graph

What is a procedure?

• Step by step instructions

• Safety rules

• What stays the same in an experiment

• A prediction

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Make an observation and ask a question about it

• Research your topic

• Record and analyze data

After scientists draw a conclusion, what do they do at the end of the scientific method?

• analyze data

• write down observations

• do an experiment

• share results with other scientists

An educated guess, prediction, or solution is also called:

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Observation

Which variable is measured in an experiment to see the effect of the independent variable?

• Control variable

• Dependent variable

• Extraneous variable

• Independent variable

If Maleia wants to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

• The type of plant

• The amount of water given to the plants

• The amount of sunlight the plants receive

• The height of the plants

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept