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WorksheetsState Science Investigation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The following are steps of the scientific method. Which is the first step?
Test
Ask a question
Draw a conclusion
Form a hypothesis
Why is it important to state a conclusion?
You can explain what your results were
You can state whether your hypothesis was correct
You really don't have to have a conclusion
Both A and B are correct
Information you collect during an experiment is called (a) -
Chart
Graph
Hypothesis
Data
A set up that involves materials, a procedure, observations, and data can be found in a(n) -
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Experiment
A well designed experiment should be able to be repeated.
true
false
What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
Run an experiment
Make observations
Draw conclusions
What do these steps describe?
1. Ask a question
2. Form a hypothesis
3. Experiment to test hypothesis
4. Analyze data
5. Draw a conclusion
Order of Operations
Essay writing
Scientific Method
This experiment was set up to test the hypothesis that plants grow faster in green light. What is the variable changed in the experiment.
amount of water
type of plant
color of light
size of pot
When Grade 4 did the investigation of seed germination activity, we found that no seeds germinated in
freezer
fridge
top of the desk
in the drawer
What skill do you have when you listen to the sound that birds make?
interpreting data
drawing conclusions
making observations
making a hypothesis
What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?
ask questions, analyze results, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results
analyze results, ask questions, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results
make hypothesis, analyze results, ask questions, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results
ask questions, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
True
False
When making an observation, you must use...
Only Sight
Smell & Touch
ALL 5 Senses
Only Taste
What is the first step in conducting scientific investigation?
observation
formulating hypothesis
experiment
conclusion
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.
Hypothesis
Research
Observation
Conclusion
What do you do to test a hypothesis?
make a guess
design an experiment
publish a research paper
create a graph and plat the data
