A set of steps scientists follow to test their ideas
A testable explanation of what you observed.
A person who studies the world around us is a ____________.
scientist
testable
During an experiment, scientists write down what is happening. This is called recording __________.
Data
What was the name of the experiment we did?
The Great Cookie Dunk Experiment
How many steps are in the Scientific Method
6
Hypotheses are usually written in ______, ________ statements
If, Then
___________ Science is the study of the Earth and surrounding space.
Earth
False
The results, or what happened in an experiment
Some cookies sank and some floated because some or more dense than others
Recognize the problem and ask a question
True or False: Hypotheses should explain what you expect to happen in an experiment
True
____________ Science is the study of living things.
Life
Will sunlight help a plant grow taller than a light bulb?
right
Before the experiment we looked at our cookies to make _______________.
Observations
After you do an experiment and make conclusions based on the results, the last step of the Scientific Methods says you should __________________
Repeat the experiment
it guides your experiment
___________ Science is the study of physical things such as matter, energy and atoms.
Physical
yes or no
same
Things that float have ___________ buoyancy.
Positive
After you do an experiment, the 5th step of the Scientific Method says you should make a ________________ based on the results
Conclusion
things you already know
What does a Geologist study?
rocks and minerals
measurable
Data that is consistent, data where you get the same answer over and over
What is buoyancy?
How well something sinks or floats