Scientific Method
What is It?
Hypothesis
Variables
Surprise!
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is Question.
100

Jack wants to know if bees make more honey in the dark or in the light

Question/problem

100
What step of the scientific method do you predict a possible answer to a problem or a question?
What is Hypothesis.
100
What are the two types of variables stated in a hypothesis?
What is Independent and Dependent.
100
Which step of the scientific method is missing: Question Formulate a Hypothesis ______________ Observe and Record Analyze Results Share the Results
What is Experiment.
200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200

Using the internet, reading books or asking an expert to understand a topic

Research

200
Putting my plant in the closet will decrease it's chance of living. What is wrong with this hypothesis?
What is... it is missing "If" and "Then"
200
What is the responding variable or factor that may or may not change due to manipulation?
What is Dependent Variable.
200
In which step of the scientific method do you use your information to draw conclusions about your experiment?
What is Analyze Results.
300
What step in the scientific method do you make careful observations and write down what happens?
What is Observe and Record.
300

There was 100 ml of water in a cup. Jim measures the amount of water left over after the paper towel absorbs it finds that 30 ml is left.

Analyse Data

300
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the amount of milk you drink, then you will increase the strength of your bones.
300
What is the term we use to describe the manipulated variable or factor that the experimenter intentionally changes?
What is Independent Variable.
300
The ________________ involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence.
What is Scientific Method.
400
In which step of the scientific method do you present your experiment, observations and conclusions to others?
What is Share Results.
400

Lisa says If I add egg shell to my rose bush, then more flowers will bloom

Hypothesis

400
I wonder if you smoke more cigarettes, will you have a better chance of getting lung cancer? State a good hypothesis for this question.
What is...If you increase the number of cigarettes you smoke, then you will increase your chance of getting lung cancer.
400
In an experiment what are the variables that are not being studied that are held constant so that they do not influence the experimental outcome called?
What is Control.
400
List the independent and dependent variables in the following hypothesis. If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase.
What is...Independent-soil temperatures, Dependent-plant growth.
500
List all six steps of the scientific method.
What is Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observe and Record, Analyze Results, Share Results.
500

Bill found out that when electric current was added to the ground worms came to the surface. When there was no electric current no worms came to the surface

Dependent Variable

500
Read the following experiment and state a good hypothesis. I am doing a test to see if there is a connection between how long you run and how fast your heart beats. I will be performing an experiment where a person will run for a 1 minute and I will check their heartbeat. Then they will run for 2 minutes and I will check their heart rate. I will do this up to 6 minutes and see if there is a connection. What do you think my hypothesis should be?
What is...If I increase the amount of time I run, then my heartbeat will increase.
500
Find the independent and dependent variables in the following experiment: If you increase the number of times you practice shooting free-throws, then you will increase your chances of making a basket every time.
What is Independent- practice shooting free throws, Dependent- making baskets.
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Thinking about the hypothesis: If soil temperatures rise, then plant growth will increase. What might a control in this experiment be?
What is... using the same potting soil, making sure both plants have an equal amount of light etc.
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