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
"The dog is soft", "the sidewalk is hot", and "her hair is brown" are all examples of ______________ observations.
What is qualitative?
The part of the experiment that does not change.
The control variable or constants.
A step-by-step process used to answer questions
The Scientific Method
Doug measured the height that different colored bouncy balls would go after being dropped from 1 meter.
He recorded the heights as followed:
Red ball - 25 cm
Green Ball - 27 cm
Yellow Ball - 24 cm
The height (in cm) is a _____________________ observation.
Quantitative
When another scientist uses your procedures to do your experiment.
Replication
Identify the independent variable. I want to know if vitamins will make a kitten grow faster.
giving the kitten vitamins
What is another word for an educated guess?
Hypothesis
Doing multiple trials in an experiment.
Repetition
Using your five senses to collect information.
Observation
During step 4, information is collected. What is that information called?
data
Identify the dependent variable. If I put in more effort, then I will succeed in school because I will train my brain to be stronger!
success in school
Susie wondered if the height of a hole punched in the side of a quart-sized milk carton would affect how far from the container a liquid would spurt when the carton was full of the liquid.
IV=
IV= height of the hole punched
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
Identify the experimental group. I am wondering how sugar affects the activity level of mice.
the mice who receive sugar
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 from your notes?
6 (may vary)
Susie wondered if the height of a hole punched in the side of a quart-sized milk carton would affect how far from the container a liquid would spurt when the carton was full of the liquid.
DV=
DV= the distance the liquid spurted
Constants are factors that _________ ___ _______.
remain the same
Identify the control group (the constants). How does honey impact the growth of bacteria on a culture?
the bacteria culture without honey