Scientific Methods

The first step of the scientific method is to _____________________________.

• ask a question/state a problem

• do an experiment

• research

• draw a conclusion

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

• Share your research with other scientists

• Keep your research a secret

• Destroy all evidence of your experiment

A testable answer to a scientific question

• Question

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer

• experiment

• problem

• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is being changed in this experiment?

• ramp height

• the speed that the ball rolls

• type of ball

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?

• only one

• no more than two

• none at all

• as many as are needed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The change that happens because of your experiment is called the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Everything you want to remain the same or unchanged is called the ___________ variables.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled