Exploring the Steps of the Scientific Method

Exploring the Steps of the Scientific Method

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Science

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS
MS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-2, MS-PS2-5

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 4+ times

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Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-PS1-2
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NGSS.HS-PS1-2
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NGSS.MS-PS2-5
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

What is the primary activity of real scientists according to the video?

Taking notes and memorizing facts

Drawing diagrams

Investigating and following questions

Reading scientific journals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

What is the first step in a scientific inquiry?

Asking a question

Designing an experiment

Formulating a hypothesis

Analyzing data

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

It must be complex

It must be testable

It must be universally accepted

It must be simple

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

In the plant growth experiment, what is the independent variable?

The type of soil

The amount of water

The type of plant

The amount of sunlight

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

What type of observation involves descriptions and senses?

Experimental observation

Quantitative observation

Qualitative observation

Hypothetical observation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

How many leaves did the plant in the 'Half Sun' case have?

Eight

Two

Four

Six

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec β€’ 1 pt

What is the purpose of analyzing data in a scientific experiment?

To collect more data

To confirm or refute the hypothesis

To publish the results

To design a new experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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