Scientific Method
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
What is an observation?
Collecting information by using the 5 senses
True or False: We use the scientific method in our everyday lives?
True
What is the second step of the scientific method according to your notebook?
Do Background Research
A student combined two chemicals and the result was a change in color and the room smelled like strawberries. What senses did the student use?
Sense of smell and sense of sight
What makes a question a good question in science?
That the question is testable
Why do we ask questions in science?
To solve a problem or figure out what we want to know
Which step comes after you a create a hypothesis?
Test the Hypothesis
What senses did we use in the mystery box activity?
Sense of touch and sense of hearing
If you drink more milk will you get stronger bones?
This is an example of a what?
Hypothesis
Why do we use the scientific method in science class?
We use the scientific method to answer questions and solve problems.
Name the step of the scientific method that involves making an educated guess or prediction?
Create a Hypothesis
False
Write a testable question that we could use in science.
Will you get cavities if you eat candy everyday and not brush your teeth?
What is the purpose of testing the hypothesis in the scientific method?
To gather data to see if your hypothesis is correct or not
List all the steps of the scientific method.
1.) Ask a question 2.) Do the Research 3.) Create a Hypothesis 4.) Test the Hypothesis 5.) Analyze the data 6.) Draw a conclusion/share results
What are the 5 senses that help you make an observation?
Touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste
Please a write a proper hypothesis to the following question: "What will happen if I water a plant with salt water for 1 week?)
If a plant receives salt water for a week, then it will slowly start to die.
or
I predict that the plant will start to die
What is the role of data analysis in the scientific method?
To draw a conclusion/ to see what happened in your experiment