Steps to the Scientific Method
What is the 1st step to the scientific method?
Observation
Things that you notice that describe an environment or situation. They are based on your five senses.
Observations
What are the three things needed in a Conclusion? Think CER!
C-Claim
E-Evidence
R-Reasoning
Graph used to depict information over time
Line Graph
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
What is the last step in the Scientific Method?
Share/Report
A planned procedure designed to test a hypothesis.
Experiment
Factors that remain the same between the control group and experimental group.
Constant
Graph used to depict information in percentages
Pie Graph
If I put in more effort into math, then I will succeed in school because I will train my brain to be stronger!
What is this an example of?
Hypothesis
Which step is number 4?
Hypothesis
Axis on the graph that depicts the independent variable
X-Axis
A conclusion drawn from observations.
Inference
Graph used to depict information in separate categories
Bar Graph
What 3 words should always be in your hypothesis statement?
If...then...because
Which step in the Scientific Method is Research?
3
What 3 things are needed for a well written hypothesis?
1. If...then...because statement
2. Testable
3. Measurable
Axis on the graph that depicts the dependent variable
Y-Axis
a well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results
Scientific Theory
What is the variable you manipulate, control, change or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects?
Independent Variable
Which step is number 5?
Experiment
Group unaffected by the independent variable. They receive no change. It is used for comparison.
Control Group
Group affected by the independent variable. They receive change.
Experimental Group
What is Gravity an example of?
Scientific Law
In an experiment, this is what you measure.
Dependent Variable