SCIENTIFIC METHOD

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Write a conclusion about your results

• Research your topic

• Record and analyse your data

• Form a hypothesis

what is the purpose of the scientific method?

• to solve problems and create experiments

• to practice safety

• to research a new information

• to become a scientist

what is the first step in the scientific method

• form a hypothesis

• make an observation and ask a question

• research your topic

• record and analyse your data

a POSSIBLE explanation to a problem that has NOT been tested yet

• hypothesis

• data

• fact

testing a hypothesis often involves

• an experiment

• safety check

• answer

Observations made during the experiment are called: (Hint: starts with D)

Name one skill that you as a scientist must have:

Click the skill that corresponds with Questioning and hypothesising:

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Click the skill(s) that corresponds to Recording and Reporting. You may choose more than one skill.

• Reporting and Recording

• Drawing

• Analysis and Interpretation

Answer explanation

Drawing is a skill needed to do diagrams of equipment was set up. This is a way of recording your setup.

Click the skill (s) that correspond to Processing and analysing information. You may choose more than one.

• Analysis

• Interpretation

• Manipulation

Answer explanation

Manipulation is not a skill used in processing information. Manipulation refers to how we use the lab equipment while Analysis refers to what we do with the data collected.