Scientific Method
Experiment
Hypothesis
Variables
Mixed Bag
100
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
1. Question
100
The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation is an ________________.
A. Hypothesis
B. Conclusion
C. Experiment
Experiment
100
A(n) _______________ is an idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation.
A. Hypothesis
B. Experiment
C. Conclusion
Hypothesis
100
What is the factor that is changed during an experiment?
A. Hypothesis
B. Conclusion
C. Variable
Variable
100
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
A. Associative Property
B. Personification
C. Hypothesis
Personification
200
What is the 2nd and 3rd steps of the Scientific Method?
2. Hypothesis
3. Experiment
200
Two groups of?6th graders were tested to compare their speed solving long division problems. Both groups took the same math test. One group had calculators, the other didn’t.
Make a hypothesis for this experiment.
If 6th graders use calculators to solve long division problems, then they will be faster/slower.
200
Hypothesis's are always ________ statements.
A. True
B. If-then
C. Foreign
If-then
200
__________ is a factor that stays the same throughout the experiment.
A. Constant
B. Variable
C. Conclusion
Constant
200
2/3 x 4/8
8/24 or 4/12 or 1/3
300
What is the fourth step of the Scientific Method?
4. Analyze
300
Two groups of?6th graders were tested to compare their speed solving long division problems. Both groups took the same math test. One group had calculators, the other didn’t.
The control or constant in this experiment is the _______.
A. Calculator
B. Math test
C. Pencil
Math test
300
Students of different grades were given the same jigsaw puzzle to assemble. The time they took to assemble it was measured.
Make a hypothesis for this experiment.
If students are in higher grades, then they complete jigsaw puzzles faster/slower.
300
The _________ is the factor that is changed and being tested in the experiment.
A. Independent Variable
B. Dependent Variable
C. Constant
Independent Variable
300
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Inca
Inca
400
What is the fifth step of the Scientific Method?
Conclusion
400
Two groups of?6th graders were tested to compare their speed solving long division problems. Both groups took the same math test. One group had calculators, the other didn’t.
How fast/slow a student solves long division problems (dependent variable) is dependent upon ______________.
If they use a calculator or not (independent variable).
400
Mr. Higgenbottom wants to know the effect of different colors of light on the height of rose bushes. He believes that rose bushes can grow taller when exposed to green light.
Which of the following BEST describes Mr. Higgenbottom’s hypothesis?
a. Plants survive best in red light.
b. Plants survive best in blue light.
c. Plants survive best in green light.
d. Plants survive best in the dark.
Plants survive best in green light.
400
The _____________ changes because of and in response to the independent variable.
A. Independent Variable
B. Dependent Variable
C. Constant
Dependent Variable
400
What are Miss Robinson's cats' names?
Danté and Keanu
500
What is the last step of the Scientific Method?
6. Communicate Results
500
Two groups of?6th graders were tested to compare their speed solving long division problems. Both groups took the same math test. One group had calculators, the other didn’t.
The difference or change between the 2 test groups was whether or not the students had calculators. This is the ____________ variable.
A. Constant
B. Dependent
C. Independent
Independent
500
Create a hypothesis for the following experiment:
Does changing the wing shape to make it more narrow effect the distance a paper airplane will fly?
If you make the wings more narrow/wide, then the paper airplane will fly a greater/less distance.
500
Identify the Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, and 1 Constant of the following experiment.
How does watching TV during studying effect a student’s test grades?
Independent Variable: Watching/Not watching TV while studying
Dependent Variable: Grades going up or down
Constant: Same TV show, same assignments, etc.
500
Elwood police observed the number of cars that ran a stop sign each day for a week. Find the mean of the following data set.
Monday - 4 cars
Tuesday - 6 cars
Wednesday - 9 cars
Thursday - 6 cars
Friday - 5 cars
Saturday - 2 cars
Sunday - 3 cars
(4 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 5 +2 + 3) / 7 =
35 / 7 = 5