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Scientific Method

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class

Date

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

scientific method

recipe

data collection

metric system

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

conclusions

data

hypotheses

procedures

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.

Hypothesis

Research

Observation

Conclusion

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

change on purpose

control or keep constant

measure

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

two

as many as possible

four

one

Why do we want to test one variable at a time?

Because it is hard to setup a data table with more

To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.

It is what has always been done

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

independent variable

dependent variable

control variable

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

Yes.

No.

I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

10.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

conclusion

procedures

materials

responding variable

11.

At what temperature did bread mold the slowest?

12.

As temperature increases, the time for the bread to mold

Increases

Decreases

13.

This is the last step in the scientific method

Draw a conclusion

Record your data as results

Share what you have learned with others

Collaborate with others

14.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

True

How fast you get to school

Riding a bike or walking

False

15.

Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the best hypothesis.

If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.

Heads

Tails

Tails will hold more drops of water.

16.

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

Scientific Method

Studying

Independent variable

Test score

17.

Why is it important that scientists modify scientific theories when important new information is discovered?

to confuse other scientists

to keep the theory interesting and fresh

to keep the theory as accurate and effective as possible

to make sure the general public does not understand the theory

18.

What is being changed in this experiment?

ramp height

the speed that the ball rolls

type of ball

19.

What is being kept constant?

ramp height

speed of the ball rolling

type of ball

20.

Why is it important for people to understand scientific principles and to think scientifically?

It allows people to make informed decisions.

It helps people estimate costs of products

It helps people choose where to live

It allows people to explain sports like an expert

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Scientific Method

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

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