The Scientific Method
The first step of the scientific method: in order to begin your task, you should always do this.
What is "ask a question?"
What is a variable?
This is the base metric unit of measurement for length/distance in science.
What is meter?
The higher the water temperature, the faster the egg will cook. The independent variable is _____________.
This variable is measured or observed during the experiment; it responds as the effect of the test.
What is the dependent variable?
The third step of the scientific method: you should develop this based on your expectations of the experiment outcome.
What is "form a hypothesis?"
This is a testable explanation of an observation that should be written as an if-then-because statement.
What is a hypothesis?
This is the base unit of measurement for mass/weight in science.
What is grams?
A student wanted to see if their score on spelling tests would improve if they spent more minutes studying the spelling words. The independent variable is _________________.
What is the number of minutes studied?
When conducting an experiment, it is always important to have a(n) _______________ group upon which no test is performed to compare your results to.
What is the control?
This is the sixth step of the scientific method--when you discuss your thoughts on the experiment, decide future paths, and state whether your hypothesis was right or wrong.
What is "draw conclusions?"
This is the variable that you manipulate (purposely change); the CAUSE of the scientific happening.
What is the independent variable?
This is the base unit for measurement for volume.
What is liter?
A person performed an experiment in which they wore sneakers then sandals to see which ones they run faster in. The dependent variable is...
What is the speed at which they run?
The fourth step of the scientific method--when you really get involved.
What is "perform an experiment?"
The second step of the scientific method--you want to make sure you have included what is already known and key information on your topic.
What is "gather information?"
These variables never change and are kept the same.
What are constants?
This is the largest of the following for measuring grams.
a. grams
b. milligrams
c. kilograms
d. centigrams
What are (c) kilograms?
A person performed an experiment to see whether or not all clear liquids freeze at the same temperature. This is the dependent variable here...
What is how temperature at which the liquids freeze?
This is something that can be ANSWERED by designing and conducting an experiment.
What is a testable question?
What is "analyze data?"
You should only manipulate this many independent variables in an experiment.
What is one?
This is the smallest for measuring distance/length:
a. meters
b. centimeters
c. millimeters
d. kilometers
What is (c) millimeters?
The height from which a ball is dropped will affect how high it bounces. The independent variable here is __________________.
What is the height from which the ball is dropped?
This is the relationship between an independent and a dependent variable
What is cause-effect?