Exploring the Steps of the Scientific Method for Kids

What is the purpose of the Scientific Method?

• To conduct surveys

• To prove existing theories

• To ask and answer scientific questions

• To create new scientific laws

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• Analyze data

• Make observations

• Form a hypothesis

• Ask a question

What does it mean to make observations in the context of the Scientific Method?

• To conduct an experiment

• To study carefully

• To guess the outcome

• To draw a conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a hypothesis?

• A scientific law

• A proven fact

• An educated guess

• A random guess

What is essential for a hypothesis to be useful?

• It must be complex

• It must be testable

• It must be simple

• It must be widely accepted

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

When designing an experiment, what should you ensure?

• Avoid using controls

• Keep all variables the same

• Change one variable at a time

• Test multiple variables at once

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What should you do after completing your experiment?

• Form a new hypothesis

• Analyze your data

• Ask a new question

• Publish your results

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What does it mean if your conclusion does not support your hypothesis?

• The experiment was a failure

• The data is invalid

• The hypothesis was incorrect

• The scientific method is flawed

What can you do if your conclusion supports your hypothesis?

• End the scientific process

• Ask a new question

• Discard the hypothesis

• Ignore the results

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

What is the overall purpose of the Scientific Method?

• To conduct surveys

• To solve problems and answer questions logically

• To create new scientific laws

• To disprove existing theories

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2