Scientific Method
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
Which steps comes first in the scientific method? Hypothesis or Observations
What is Observations
Define collaborate
Working together to complete a task
What is the Scientific Method?
A step-by-step process used to answer questions
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.
You decide if your hypothesis was correct in this step.
Step 6: Reach a conclusion
What is another word for an educated guess?
Hypothesis
What does evidence mean?
proof
What is observation?
Careful watching and listening
During step 4, information is collected. What is that information called?
data
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
Step 4
Before starting a science activity you should always
a. | read all the instructions very carefully. | c. | ask your friend what to do. |
b. | put on an apron. | d. | get ready to do first aid. |
a. read all the instructions very carefully.
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C. doing experiments.
Which of the following steps is completed last?
A. | collecting data |
b. | reach conclusions |
c. | testing a hypothesis |
b. reach conclusions
Define method.
A certain way of doing something
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
How many steps are in the scientific method?
6
Define accurate
to be correct, no mistakes
The use of the scientific method to understand a question or test a hypothesis is?
What is an experiment
What is the first thing you should do when an accident happens in class?
a. | Keep quiet about what happened. | c. | Tell your teacher, or call for help. |
b. | Remain calm, and assess the situation. |
Tell your teacher, or call for help