Steps of the Scientific Method
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Identify a problem
What do you call the variable that you change in the experiment?
Independent variable
What should you always wear to protect your eyes in the lab?
Safety goggles
This equipment is used to wash out chemicals from your eyes
Eye wash station
What should you do when you need to smell a chemical?
Waft the smell towards your nose
What do you call an educated guess in an experiment?
The hypothesis
What is the variable you measure in the experiment?
Dependent variable
What should you do if there is a chemical spill?
Notify the teacher
This equipment is used to protect your hands from chemicals.
Gloves
What should you always add last when mixing substances?
Acids
What step involves testing your hypothesis?
Conducting the experiment
What do you call the variables that stay the same in an experiment?
Control variable
True or False: it is safe to eat and drink in the lab
False
This equipment is used to put out small fires.
What should you use if you get chemicals on your skin?
Chemical shower
What step involves looking at the data you collected?
Analyzing the results
In an experiment that is looking to see if adding fertilizer to plants increases the rate of growth, what is the dependent variable?
Rate of growth
What should you do with long hair before starting an experiment?
Tie it back
This equipment is used to protect your clothing from spills.
Lab coat
What should you not do with unused chemicals?
Return them to their original container
What is the final step where you summarize your findings?
Creating a conclusion
What is another name for the independent variable?
The manipulated variable
What type of shoes should you wear in the lab?
Closed-toe shoes
How long should you wash out your eyes for if you get a chemical in them?
15 minutes
What should you do after finishing a lab?
Clean all equipment and wash your hands