Step 1
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Step 1: Ask a Question
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Step 2: Make a Guess
What is the third step of the scientific experiment?
Step 3: Do an Experiment
What is the fourth step of the scientific method?
Step 4: Organize Data
What is the fifth step of the scientific method?
Step 5: Form a Conclusion
Define observe
Observe: To use your senses to gather information.
Will your hypothesis always be correct?
No! Sometimes it will be wrong, then you have to figure out why.
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C. doing experiments.
In the Scientific Method, information is collected.
What is that information called?
Data
How do scientists' experiments help people?
Scientists' experiments allow people to learn more about the world.
What must come first?
A hypothesis or observations
You must first observe, than you can form a hypothesis.
Define hypothesis
Hypothesis: a possible answer to a question that can be tested.
Define experiment
Experiment: a test done to see whether a hypothesis is supported.
What are charts used for?
Collecting and Organizing Data
Do scientists share the results of their experiments?
Yes they do!
Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to:
a. state the problem or question
b. perform an experiment
c. state a conclusion
a. state the problem or question
A hypothesis is a guess of what?
A hypothesis is a guess of what the outcome of the experiment will be.
Define variable
Variable: a factor that can change in an experiment
What is one example of a type of chart / graph?
Line graph / Bar graph / Pie Chart
Who might a scientist share their results with?
A scientist may share their results with other scientist.
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
During step 2, you might use your _________ to form a hypothesis.
While in the process of step 3 you have to figure out what _______ you will be using.
You have to figure out what tools you will be using.
What is the purpose of making a data table or graph?
Why might you repeat your experiment a second time?
To confirm your results