Steps
This part of the Scientific Method describes the supplies that are needed for the experiment.
What is the materials section?
The outcome or results of the experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
A guess on what will happen...
Hypothesis or not?
What is hypothesis?
A scientist was conducting an experiment and noticed that when he mixed two substances together, an unusual odor occurred. What scientific skill did the scientist use?
What is observation?
This person studies life and living things.
Are they a scientist?
Yes, they are a biologist.
This part of the Scientific Method uses data to help explain the results of the experiment.
What is the conclusion?
The variable that is changed by the scientist.
What is the independent variable?
The first step in the scientific method...
Hypothesis or not?
What is not (a hypothesis)?
Victor and Jose notice that the fall leaves of sugar maple trees turn red, but the leaves of the black oak trees turn brown. What are the students doing?
What is making an observation?
This person studies plants.
Are they a scientist?
Yes, they are a botanist.
Ella predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
What part of the scientific method does this describe?
What is forming a hypothesis?
Something in an experiment that can be changed.
What is a variable?
A written statement using the words IF and THEN...
Hypothesis or not?
What is hypothesis?
This is the purpose of an experiment.
What is to test a hypothesis?
This person studies the earth's crust.
Are they a scientist?
Yes, they are a geologist.
This step involves testing a hypothesis.
What is an experiment?
An even, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.
What is a variable?
A testable, educated guess based on an observation...
Hypothesis or not?
What is hypothesis?
Tatiana noticed Riley wearing a baseball uniform in Publix one day after school. What can Tatiana infer from her observation?
What is that Riley plays baseball?
This person studies tumors.
Are they a scientist?
Yes, they are an oncologist.
This step uses the words, "If" and "then".
What is stating the hypothesis?
Making sure that the amount of liquid used in an experiment is all the same is what kind of variable?
What is a controlled variable?
The process of obtaining information using your five senses...
Hypothesis or not?
What is not (a hypothesis)?
Ally wants to do an investigation to answer the question, "What kind of frog hangs out in the tree outside my window? To answer this question, what could Ally do?
What is observe the tree and collect data on the frogs that visit it?
This person studies animals.
Are they a scientist?
Yes, they are a zoologist.