Making & Testing Predictions

Moby observes the weather. Using his chart, what do you predict the weather will be like on Friday?

• sunny and clear

• sunny and windy

• cloudy and rainy

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Mia keeps track of how many books she reads. Which is the STRONGEST prediction of how many books she will read in May?

• She will read more than 8 books.

• She will read 2 books.

• She will read no books.

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Mia predicts that plants will grow faster under green light than white light. How can she test her prediction?

• Put a plant under green light, and then measure its leaves.

• Put one plant under green light, and another in a dark room.

• Put one plant under green light, and another under white light.

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Grandpop drops a teaspoon of sugar into a cup of hot water. Which is the BEST prediction about what will happen to the sugar?

• The water will get hotter.

• The water will turn into ice.

• The sugar will melt into the water.

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Moby has a HYPOTHESIS that an ice cube will melt faster in a paper cup than in a mug. What is a HYPOTHESIS?

• an experiment you can plan

• a prediction you can test

• a measurement you can take

Mia predicts that music helps plants grow faster. Why should she grow a few plants without music and a few with music?

• to make sure each plant gets enough water, sunlight, and air

• to find the plants that grow best in the shade or in cooler areas

• to compare the plants and see if music helps some grow faster

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Which is the BEST thing to do if your prediction is incorrect after you run an experiment?

• Test your prediction again with a different experiment.

• Change the experiment so that your prediction becomes correct.

• Change your prediction to match the results of your experiment.

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Moby wants to know which gum keeps its flavor the longest. What will he need for his experiment?

• different kinds of gum and a scale

• different kinds of gum and a ruler

• different kinds of gum and a stopwatch

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Scientists make observations. How do you observe?

• Look and listen closely.

• Ask a teacher.

• Share what you learned.

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Which is the LAST step of the scientific method?

• Plan an experiment.

• Share what you learned.

• Ask a question.