WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Experiment
Conclusion
Observation
Hypothesis
What is the LAST step in the scientific method?
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Observation
Data
Another name for information is
results
data
numbers
words
What is the correct order of the scientific method?
O,Q,H,C, E
O, Q, H, E, C
O, H, E, C, Q
C, E, H, Q, O
The difference between an observation and an inference is
You can prove an observation
You can prove an inference
They are both the same
Noticing things with your five senses is called
Hypothesis
Observation
Experiment
Conclusion
Following the steps to try to answer the question is called
An observation
A hypthesis
An experiment
A conclusion
Some possible answers to the question is called the
observation
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
One inference from this picture is
There is sand on a beach
Mrs. Webb is dreaming about the beach again
There are two chairs
There is one umbrella
An observation about this picture is that
Someone is writing about dogs
It's a nice day to write outside
this person is keeping a diary
there is one notebook
An inference you could make about this picture is
There are three students in the picture
There is a "Welcome" sign on the door
They are probably excited about their first day of school
Once student is kneeling.
an observation about this picture is:
these students are in jail
these students are having fun
these students are going to fly soon
these students are wearing black and white robes
What is something that you change on purpose in an experiment?
an observation
a test
a variable
data
"one cup was warm water, and one cup was cold water" is an example of
a hypothesis
a question
a variable
a conclusion
A. Can sharks learn?
B. Sharks can learn!
A is the question, and B is the conclusion
A is the conclusion, and B is the question
They are both observations
"If I place the pipette 6 inches from the penny, then I think I can get 10-20 drops on the penny." This is an example of:
a variable
a question
an observation
a hypothesis
"The penny has two sides, is made of copper, and has a Lincoln head on it" These are some examples of
a hypothesis
observations
a conclusion
a variable
"Get water in the pipette, hold it 6 inches above the penny, drip slowly on the penny until it overflows. Count each drop. Record" is an example of:
a hypothesis
a variable
an experiment
a conclusion
One thing for sure when doing an experiment is that you can only change ONE variable at a time.
true
false
What is a good characteristic of a scientist?
asks more and more questions
always wonders about things
pays attention to details and is observant
all of the above
