WorksheetsScientific Method Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment is called a _________________.
Material
Observation
Hypothesis
Procedure
What is the organized way of answering a scientific question?
Following directions
The Scientific Method
Getting Sturdy
Procedure
How many independent variables can an experiment have?
1
2
3
4
Mrs. Kessler wants to see which brand of dog food her dog Lily likes the best. Each day, she gives Lily a different brand of food, and then measures how fast Lily finishes it.
What is the independent variable in this experiment? (Hint, what is Mrs. Kessler changing?)
The day of the week
The brand of dog food
The type of bowl she puts the food in
How fast Lily eats
Mrs. Kessler wants to see which brand of dog food her dog Lily likes the best. Each day, she gives Lily a different brand of food, and then measures how fast Lily finishes it.
What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment? (Hint, what is Mrs. Kessler measuring?)
The day of the week
The brand of dog food
The type of bowl she puts the food in
How fast Lily eats
True of False: The steps of an experiment's procedure can be followed in any order.
True
False
All of the items needed for an experiment are called _____________.
the conclusion
the procedure
the analysis
the materials
Which 4th grade teacher doesn't have a Stanley (yet)?
Mrs. Kessler
Miss Quigley
Mrs. Ellis
Mrs. Smith
True or False: The first step of the Scientific Method is to Ask A Question?
True
False
True or False: It is important to share the results of your experiment with others.
True
False
True or False: If your hypothesis is incorrect, then your experiment is a failure.
True
False
Miss Quigley wanted to see what types of music help plants grow the most. She played Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and BTS music for the plants and recorded how much they grew.
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
Type of plant
Amount of sunlight
Type of Music
Amount of plant growth
Miss Quigley wanted to see what types of music help plants grow the most. She played Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and BTS music for the plants and recorded how much they grew.
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Type of plant
Amount of sunlight
Type of Music
Amount of plant growth
Who will win the World Series this year?
Phillies
Some other lame team
Which of the following would most likely NOT be in a scientist's work space?
Safety goggles
a test tube
a graduated cylinder
a gumball machine
