JEES Fantastic Fifth Grade Introduction to the Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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The steps to making an experiment.

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What is a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question?

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scientific method

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What is an observation?

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Using your senses to notice what is going on around you.

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What do you call the information you record in an experiment?

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data

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During which step of the scientific method does a scientist gather background information?

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Research

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.

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What is a conclusion in the scientific method?

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A summary of the results of an experiment and whether the hypothesis was supported.

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What is the purpose of a control in an experiment?

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To provide a standard for comparison.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A factor that can change in an experiment.