Science Fair

The change that happens in your experiment as a result of changing the independent variable. This is usually what you are measuring.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• hypothesis

• variable

An educated response (or guess) to a proposed scientific question. This is what is tested for during an experiment.

• hypothesis

• experiment

• variable

• data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The ONLY THING that is changed throughout an experiment to see what affect it has on the outcome of the experiment,

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• variable

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Things that you see or observe using your senses throughout an experiment.

• data

• observation

• procedure

• variable

A list of steps performed throughout an experiment. They should be very detailed and specific so that someone else could read them and redo your experiment exactly as it was originally done.

• hypothesis

• results

• variables

• procedure

Includes six steps: Ask a Question, Form a Hypothesis, Create & Conduct an Experiment, Observe & Record Data, Analyze the Data, Communicate the Results

• experiment

• scientific method

• trial

• procedure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Any factor that can be changed, controlled, or measured in an experiment.

• data

• experiment

• data

• variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the primary purpose of a science fair?

• To compete for prizes

• To demonstrate scientific concepts

• To socialize with peers

• To conduct business transactions

Which of the following is a key component of a science fair project?

• A detailed business plan

• A scientific hypothesis

• A marketing strategy

• A financial report

In a science fair experiment, what is the role of the control group?

• To introduce new variables

• To serve as a standard for comparison

• To ensure the experiment is biased

• To manipulate the outcome