The Scientific Method

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer

• experiment

• problem

• safety check

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• Conclusion

• Form a hypothesis

• Make an observation

Which part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

In a quest to uncover the mysteries of the universe, young scientist Aiden tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.

• hypothesis - experiments

• hypothesis - data

• facts - experiments

• facts - observations

The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.

• hypothesis - experiments

• hypothesis- data

• facts - experiments

• facts - observations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The scientist gathered all of the _______ before making a _______.

• particles - concept

• data - guess

• concepts - guess

• data - conclusion

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At the end of the scientific method, scientists should always:

• share what they learned and their results with other scientists

• make a bar graph

• celebrate if their hypothesis was correct

• keep their results secret so their ideas do not get stolen

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A possible explanation to a problem or a prediction that has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction.

• I don't know.