Exploring the Scientific Method Assessment

What should students who scored less than 80% on their test do?

• Retake the entire test

• Ask a friend for help

• Check Genesis or their folder for make-up opportunities

• Ignore the test results

What is the scientific method used for?

• To create new scientific laws

• To avoid making mistakes in experiments

• To explain why things happen the way they do

• To memorize scientific facts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the first step in scientific problem-solving?

• Analyzing data

• Recognizing the problem

• Making a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

What is an inference?

• A proven fact

• A conclusion based on observations

• A wild guess

• A type of experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a hypothesis?

• An unchangeable fact

• A final conclusion

• A testable explanation for observations

• A random guess

How many fig plants were used in the experiment?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

Which plant watering schedule resulted in the healthiest fig plant?

• Watering once a week

• Watering three times a week

• Watering every day

• Not watering at all

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What should be done if the experiments do not support the hypothesis?

• Ignore the results

• Repeat the same experiment

• Rethink the hypothesis

• Publish the results anyway

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What can a hypothesis become if it is repeatedly confirmed through experiments?

• A guess

• A fact

• A theory

• A law

Why is there no such thing as a scientific fact in the strictest sense?

• Because scientists are always learning new things

• Because facts are not important

• Because experiments are never accurate

• Because theories are more important