Scientific Method
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 1st step to the scientific method?
What is Ask a Question
What is an educated statement that could be tested called?
Hypothesis
True/ False
Earth is the only body in space with with frozen water.
False
What is a control (constant) in an experiment
The part of the experiment that does not change.
What is the Scientific Method?
A step-by-step process used to answer questions
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.
How many planets are our galaxy?
8
What is another word for an educated guess?
Hypothesis
What does evidence mean?
proof
What is observation?
Careful watching and listening
During step 4, information is collected. What is that information called?
data
What causes day and night on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth
Susie wondered if the height of a hole punched in the side of a quart-sized milk carton would affect how far from the container a liquid would spurt when the carton was full of the liquid.
IV=
IV= height of the hole punched
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. |
a. read all the instructions very carefully.
Scientists test a hypothesis by
A. | formulating questions. |
B. | designing models. |
C. | doing experiments. |
D. | drawing conclusions. |
C. doing experiments.
Which of the following steps is completed last?
A. | collecting data |
b. | reach conclusions |
c. | testing a hypothesis |
b. reach conclusions
Why do places around the equator have less severe seasonal changes?
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
How many steps are in the scientific method?
6
Susie wondered if the height of a hole punched in the side of a quart-sized milk carton would affect how far from the container a liquid would spurt when the carton was full of the liquid.
DV=
DV= the distance the liquid spurted
Constants are factors that _________ ___ _______.
remain the same
Explain the reason we have the different moon phases
Resulting moon phases occur due to the amount of light that is reflected from the sun by the moon