Scientific Inquiry
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is asking a question?
What is the first step in the engineering design process?
What is defining the problem?
What should you always wear in the lab for eye protection?
What are safety goggles?
What are the factors in an experiment that can change?
What are variables?
In a study, a scientist wants to know if plants grow faster in sunlight or shade. What is the first step they should take?
What is to ask a question?
What is a hypothesis?
What is a testable prediction?
Why is brainstorming important in the engineering design process?
What is to generate a wide range of ideas?
Why is it important to follow lab safety rules?
What is to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment?
What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?
What is the dependent variable?
A student observes that a toy car rolls further on a smooth surface than on a rough surface. What should they do next?
What is to form a hypothesis?
What type of data is collected in an experiment?
What is experimental data?
What does prototyping involve?
What is creating a model or sample of a solution?
What is the purpose of a fume hood?
What is to ventilate hazardous fumes?
Why is it important to control variables in an experiment?
What is to ensure that results are valid?
After conducting an experiment, a student finds that their hypothesis is incorrect. What should they do?
What is to analyze results and possibly revise their hypothesis?
What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?
What is to provide a standard for comparison?
How can engineers test their designs?
What is by conducting experiments or simulations?
Name one type of lab instrument used to measure mass.
What is a balance?
If you change the temperature of a solution, what type of variable are you manipulating?
What is the independent variable?
If a scientist finds that their results do not support their hypothesis, what is the next step?
What is to report the findings and suggest further research?
How do scientists ensure their experiments are reliable?
What is by repeating experiments and reviewing data?
Why is it important to evaluate a design after testing?
What is to identify improvements and refine the design?
What should you do if a chemical spills on your skin?
What is to wash it off immediately with water?
What is a constant in an experiment?
What is a factor that remains the same throughout the experiment?
A researcher tests a new medication and finds it does not work as intended. What is an important step they should take afterward?
What is to share their findings with the scientific community for peer review?