Scientific Method Scenario

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

What is a hypothesis?

• hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• hypothesis is an educated guess.

• I don't know.

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Conduct experiment

analyze data

Form a hypothesis

draw a conclusion

record data

Ask a question

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What is the first step to the scientific method?

• draw conclusions and publish results

• plan the experiment

• ask a question

• form a hypothesis

What is the last step to the scientific method?

• draw conclusions and publish results to share

• plan the experiment

• ask a question

• form a hypothesis

Is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis.

• Science

• Watching YouTube

• Experiment

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When making an observation, you must use...

• Only Sight

• Smell & Touch

• ALL 5 Senses

• Only Taste

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Experiment