Scientific Method
Variables
Tools
Scientific Method Scenarios
100
The series of steps scientists use to answer questions and solve problems.
What is Scientific Method.
100
Things that can change and effect the outcome of an experiment.
What is a variable?
100
These are used to collect data and take measurements.
What is science tools?
100
Identify step of the scientific method: Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. A) Hypothesis or B) Question/Problem.
A.) Hypothesis
200
This is an educated guess or prediction to a scientific question.
What is a hypothesis?
200
The variable that is changed in the experiment. Also known as the "cause".
What is an Independent Variable?
200
A tool used to analyze data.
What is a computer?
200
Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices. A) Experiment or B) Conclusion
What is B) Conclusion.
300
A detailed list of procedures and materials used to test the hypothesis.
What is Experiment.
300
The variable that changes as a result of the independent changing. Also known as the "effect".
What is a Dependent Variable?
300
A tool used to measure the mass of an object.
What is a triple-beam balance?
300
Rene grew bacteria special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate. A) Hypothesis or B) Experiment
What is B) Experiment.
400
This is the statement that determines whether the hypothesis is right or wrong?
What is conclusion?
400
Identify the independent variable: The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook
What is the temperature of the water? or The higher the temperature of water?
400
A tool that is used to measure distance and the length of objects.
What is a Meter Stick?
400
Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems. A) Problem/Question or B) Hypothesis
What is A) Problem/Question
500
How do scientists form a hypothesis? A) by drawing conclusions from their data B) by asking questions about their observations C) by designing experiments
B) by asking questions about their observations
500
Identify the dependent variable: Lemon trees receiving the most water produce the largest lemons.
What is Produce the largest lemons.
500
The International System of Units is based of what number?
The SI units are based on the number 10.
500
Kim’s experiment showed that chicken eggshells were stronger when she gave the hen feed, to which extra calcium had been added. A) Conclusion or B) Experiment
What is A) Conclusion.
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