The Scientific Method

Vocabulary

100

The ___________ is an educated guess.

Hypothesis

200

The use of your 5 senses to notice something in the natural world.

Observe/Observation 

300

The information gathered in an experiment. (Usually numbers)

Data

400

After making the hypothesis scientists develop an ___________ to test it.

Experiment 

500

This is the study of data collected in an experiment 

Analysis 

Steps

100

This is the first step in the Scientific method.

Observation / ask a question

200

After testing the hypothesis scientists use the data to draw a ____________

Conclusion

300

This describes the steps you use in an experiment.

Procedure

400

This part of the scientific method involves learning as much as you can about a particular topic. 

Research

500

Once you have a question you then create a statement about what you believe the answer is. Also known as the _____________

Hypothesis 

Variables

100

This is what needs to remain the same in every trial of an experiment. 

Constant

200

The number of variables that are allowed to be changed in a valid experiment .

One.

300

This is the variable that is being measured in the experiment.

Dependent Variable

400

This is the variable that is being changed in an experiment.

Independent Variable 

500

The experimental group receives the independent variable and this group does not

Control 

Name the variable

100

If I water the bean plant more, then it will grow taller.

What is the independent variable?

Amount of water

200

If I water the bean plant more, then it will grow taller.

What is the dependent Variable?

Height

300

If I water the bean plant more, it will grow taller.

What is one constant? 

Amount of sunlight, type of soil, where it is planted...ect

400

What are 3 variables that could affect the speed of a runner in a 100 yard dash?

Terrain, weather, health, weight, shoes, ect...

500

Name 3 Variables that could affect the taste of soda.

age, what they are drinking out of, ice, if they added anything else.....

Random

100

Hypothesis are expected to be written in this format.

"If....Then"

200

Questions you ask for the scientific method must be__________.

Testable

300

True or false in order for an experiment to be reliable you must change at least 2 variables

False

400

True or false Any scientist should be able to retest your experiment.

TRUE

500

True or False the scientific method is used to solve problems or answer questions.

True