What are the characteristics of a testable question?

is specific, tells how changing one thing affects something else, and can be answered by experimentation

written as an "If..., then..." statement, contains independent and dependent variables, and can be answered by experimentation

is not specific, contains no independent variable, and cannot be answered by experimentation

What are the characteristics of a hypothesis?

written as an "If..., then..." statement, contains independent and dependent variables, and can be answered by experimentation

written as an "If..., then..." question, contains independent and dependent variables, and can be answered by experimentation

written as an "If..., then..." statement, contains an independent but no dependent variable, and can be answered by experimentation

written as an "If..., then..." statement, contains no independent variable but does have a dependent variable, and can be answered by experimentation

Which of the following is a testable question?

What is the effect of the density of a wood log on the burning time of the log?

Why do some logs burn longer than others?

How do you know if a campfire is too hot to roast marshmallows?

Which of the following is an example of a testable scientific hypothesis?

If I buy more expensive light bulbs, then they will last longer.

Why do some logs burn longer than others?

If we get more money, then we will buy a puppy.

Why do plants grow better in the Sun than in the shade?

In science class, Jay and his classmates are performing a scientific investigation. The teacher has already picked a topic and testable question for the class to study and has provided background research on the topic. The students have stated their hypothesis, conducted their experiment, and recorded the data they collected. What should the students do next?

analyze the data that results from the investigation

communicate the results of the investigation with the teacher

record data from the investigation in graphs and charts

form a hypothesis to predict the outcome of the investigation

What should a scientist do if their hypothesis is not supported by the data they collected?

change their hypothesis and complete additional experimentation

change their hypothesis to match their data

stop investigating this hypothesis

change the data to support the hypothesis

What does a good hypothesis include?

Both an independent variable and a dependent

Neither an independent variable nor a dependent variable

Hector hypothesized that adults with blue eyes are shorter than adults with brown eyes. He collected data by visiting all of the teachers in his school district and found that his hypothesis was false. Should Hector consider his hypothesis useful?

Yes; a false hypothesis gives a scientist new information to use.

No; false hypotheses are a waste of time.

No; a false hypothesis makes a scientist look silly.

Yes; now he knows that the exact opposite of his hypothesis must be true.

Scientific Method Review

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

a specific, testable statement and prediction based on information that is already known

experiment

hypothesis

scientific method

conclusion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

procedures followed for the purpose of answering a question, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and communicating results

experiment

hypothesis

scientific method

conclusion

a scientific activity that is done to answer a question and test a hypothesis

experiment

hypothesis

scientific method

conclusion

a summarizing statement that compares the results of an experiment to the hypothesis

experiment

hypothesis

scientific method

conclusion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

information collected during an experiment that can be measured or counted and written using numbers

independent variable

dependent variable

controlled variables

quantitative data

qualitative data

information collected during an experiment that describes qualities or characteristics using words rather than numbers

independent variable

dependent variable

controlled variables

quantitative data

qualitative data

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

one part of an experiment that is changed by the experimenter

independent variable

dependent variable

controlled variables

quantitative data

qualitative data

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Scientific Method Review

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a specific, testable statement and prediction based on information that is already known

procedures followed for the purpose of answering a question, testing a hypothesis, analyzing data, and communicating results

a scientific activity that is done to answer a question and test a hypothesis

a summarizing statement that compares the results of an experiment to the hypothesis

information collected during an experiment that can be measured or counted and written using numbers

information collected during an experiment that describes qualities or characteristics using words rather than numbers

one part of an experiment that is changed by the experimenter

all the parts of an experiment that remain the same

one part of the experiment that is being measured

collecting of information about a topic for the purpose of gaining new knowledge

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