Rocket Research
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) scientific method
B) experiment
C) hypothesis
D) observation
A) scientific method
When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, she is
A) analyzing data
B) making a hypothesis
C) experimenting
D) communicating results
D) communicating results
What is the 1st step to the scientific method?
What is Ask a Question
What is an educated statement that could be tested called?
Hypothesis
In experiments, what is the term for the group/variable that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used for comparison?
control group/variable
Once a scientist completes an experiment should they repeat using the exact same materials? Why?
Yes, to prove that their results are absolute.
What is the Scientific Method
It is a way to solve problems
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
A) observation
B) scientific method
C) inquiry
D) conclusion
A) observation
Are Scientists the only individuals who use the scientific method?
No everyone uses it.
This step answers the original question.
What is a conclusion?
Searching through books, magazines, and the internet for information.
What are the three types of variables?
Independent, Dependent, and Control
What is a variable?
Anything that changes or could change an experiment
How do you structure a hypothesis?
If______then_______
Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to
ask a question
When a scientist shares his or her findings with other scientists, the scientist is
A. | communicating. |
B. | experimenting. |
C. | hypothesizing. |
D. | theorizing. |
A.
communicating.
What should you do if experiment results show that your hypothesis is false?
formulate a new hypothesis and test again
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C.
doing experiments.
How can scientists tell if there's a cause-and-effect relationship instead of just a correlation when they look at experiment results?
Isolating variables
Why is it important for scientists to share their findings with others?
To inform communities, to help other, and encourage collaboration
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
A) making a hypothesis
B) interpreting data
C) making observations
D) drawing conclusions
C) making observations
A) Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.
B) Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.
C) Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
D) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.
C) Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
Identify the step of the scientific method completed in the description below.
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
Identify the step of the scientific method completed in the description below.
Jonathan's data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
What is the first thing you should do when an accident happens?
a. | Keep quiet about what happened. | c. | Tell your teacher, or call for help. |
b. | Remain calm, and assess the situation. | d. | Secure the area around the accident. |
Tell your teacher, or call for help