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?
Ask a question or make an observation.
What is an educated statement that could be tested called?
Hypothesis
"The dog is soft", "the sidewalk is hot", and "her hair is brown" are all examples of ______________ observations.
What is qualitative?
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.
Identify the independent variable. I want to know if vitamins will make a kitten grow faster.
giving the kitten vitamins
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
Identify the dependent variable. If I put in more effort, then I will succeed in school because I will train my brain to be stronger!
success in school
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.
What is the independent variable in this example?The 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
Identify the experimental group. I am wondering how sugar affects the activity level of mice.
the mice who receive sugar
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?
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
Identify the control group (the constants). How does honey impact the growth of bacteria on a culture?
the bacteria culture without honey