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 last step in the scientific method?
Share your results
What is an educated statement that could be tested called?
Hypothesis
Which steps comes first in the scientific method? Hypothesis or Observations
What is Observations
Once a scientist completes an experiment should they repeat using the exact same materials?
Yes they should
What is the Scientific Method
It is a way to solve problems
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
A) observation
B) scientific method
C) inquiry
D) conclusion
A) observation
Are Scientists the only individuals who use the scientific method?
No everyone uses it.
This step answers the original question.
What is a conclusion?
Searching through books, magazines, and the internet for information.
What are the three types of variables?
Independent, Dependent, and Control
What is a variable?
Anything that changes or could change an experiment
Which question would be the best high level scientific question?
A) Who made the first microscope?
B) Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?
C) How many giraffes live in Africa?
D) How long ago did dinosaurs live on the Earth?
B) Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?
Before you can form a hypothesis, you need to (list all steps in order)
Make an observation, ask a question, conduct research
When a scientist shares his or her findings with other scientists, the scientist is
A. | communicating. |
B. | experimenting. |
C. | hypothesizing. |
D. | theorizing. |
A.
communicating.
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. |
read all the instructions very carefully.
Scientists test a hypothesis by
doing experiments.
Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last?
A. | analyzing data |
B. | recognizing and identifying the problem |
C. | drawing conclusions |
D. | testing a hypothesis |
C.
drawing conclusions
What is the base unit of measure for length?
meter
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.
making observations
A) Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.
B) Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.
C) Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
D) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.
C) Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
Identify the step of the scientific method completed in the description below.
Stephen said "if an electric current traveled through the soil in which seeds are planted then they will grow faster because of the increased in energy".
Identify the step of the scientific method completed in the description below.
Jonathan's data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
What is the first thing you should do when an accident happens?
a. | Keep quiet about what happened. | c. | Tell your teacher, or call for help. |
b. | Remain calm, and assess the situation. | d. | Secure the area around the accident. |
Tell your teacher, or call for help