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Name My Variable
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Miscellaneous
Scientific Method
100
This is a prediction or educated guess that can be tested through an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
100
Two sets of plants. One is watered, and one is not. What type of variable is the water?
Independent or manipulated variable
100

You see that plants in your garden are growing at different rates.

Observation

100
The group that is not tested or changed in an experiment is called the _______ group. This is the "normal" group.
What is the control group?
100
Jeremy wants to know the average pulse of his class. Which step of the scientific method is this?
Asking a question
200

Summarizing what you have learned from the experiment and whether your hypothesis was supported.


What is conclusion?

200
The variables that are kept the same to make sure that the experiment is fair
What is control or constant variable?
200

Measuring the height of the plants every week and noting the amount of sunlight each plant receives.


Data Collection

200

A student hypothesizes that adding more baking soda to vinegar will produce a larger reaction. She conducts an experiment by mixing different amounts of baking soda with a fixed amount of vinegar and measuring the height of the foam produced.

Which part of the scientific method is the student performing when she measures the height of the foam?

a) Forming a hypothesis
b) Collecting data
c) Analyzing data
d) Drawing a conclusion

B. Collecting Data

200
Marcos thinks, "If plans are given 8mL of water and sunshine daily, they will have the best growing conditions." What step of the scientific method is this?
Writing a hypothesis
300

Conducting a test or investigation to gather data and see if your hypothesis is correct.


What is experiment?

300
You conduct an experiment to see which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most corn. What is the responding variable?
What is the amount of popcorn?
300

The plants in full sunlight grew taller, so the hypothesis that more sunlight improves growth is supported.


Conclusion

300
What is the 3rd step in the scientific method?
What is conduct research/experiment?
300
Jesus conducted an experiment on Newton's Law. It is now time to share his results. What step of the scientific method is this?
What is the "conclusion" step
400
This is the variable that is measured in an experiment.
What is the dependent or responding variable?
400
There are two types of fuel poured into the same car to see which one works best. What type of variable is the fuel?
Independent or manipulated variable
400

Gathering and recording information from your experiment.


Data Collection

400
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question!
400
Humayra goes to the library to plan out the steps and procedures for her experiment. What step of the scientific method is this?
The "research and create an experiment" step.
500

Making a forecast of what could happen in the future based on experience is called

A. Predicting

B. Observing

C. Inferring

A. Predicting

500
Two different colored cans are placed in the sun and the temperature is recorded. What type of variable is the temperature of the cans?
Dependent variable
500

Comparing the growth rates of plants in full sunlight versus those in partial shade.


Analysis

500

A researcher observes that a certain type of fish is more active in a tank with plants compared to a tank without plants. She plans to conduct an experiment to test if the presence of plants affects fish activity levels.

What should be the next step in the scientific method after making this observation?

a) Forming a hypothesis

b) Conducting an experiment

c) Analyzing the results

d) Reporting the findings


A. Forming a hypothesis


500

What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?

What is: Ask a question/Observation, Form a hypothes, Conduct research/experiment, Analyze the data, Write a conclusion