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

Evidence; information gathered from observations.

What is data?

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/problem Formulate a Hypothesis ______________, Analyze Results, Draw Conclusions

What is Experiment.

200
What step of the scientific method do you test your hypothesis?
What is Experiment.
200

The process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

What is observation

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 the variable you are measuring?

What is Dependent Variable.

200

In which step of the scientific method do you use your data to make graphs?

What is Analyze Results.

300

What step in the scientific method do you determine whether or not your hypothesis is supported by data?

What is Drawing Conclusions.

300

An experiment in which only one variable is changed.

What is a controlled experiment?

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 this step of the scientific method you make a prediction.

What is Make a Hypothesis?

400

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

What is inference?

400

I wonder if you exercise more, will you have a healthier heart? State a good hypothesis for this question.

What is...If you exercise more then your heart will be healthier.

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 steps of the scientific method.

What is Question/Problem, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze Data, Draw Conclusions.

500

A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, enabling scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.

What is theory?

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.
500
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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