Scientific Method

What is the scientific method?

• a school for scientists

• a way to find answers to questions

• a type of science experiment

• a question about the world

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is the first step of the scientific mthod?

• draw a conclusion

• form a hypothesis

• ask a question

• make an observation

What is an observation?

• a question

• a conclusion

• something you notice

• a guess

You should choose a science question that you already know the answer to.

• true

• false

What is a hypothesis?

• a question

• a theory

• a conclusion

• an educated guess

You may want to do some research before you come up with your hypothesis.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is an "if... then" statement?

• it breaks when I drop it

• if I drop it, then it breaks

• it will break when it is dropped

• if dropped, it might break

What is the fourth step in the scientific method?

• draw a conclusion

• form a hypothesis

• conduct an experiment

• ask a question

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which word has a similar meaning to the word conclusion?

• answer

• question

• guess

• problem

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.4-PS3-1

NGSS.5-PS1-4

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

• they are the same thing

• a hypothesis is true and a theory is not

• a theory is proven and a hypothesis is not

• a theory is a question and a hypothesis is an answer