Scientific Method

What is the First Step in the Scientific Method?

• Hypothesize

• Analyze

• Experiment

• Observe

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
• Yes.
• No.
• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

After you write your conclusion, it is important to share your results with others. 

• True
• False 

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

• Ask a question, form a hypothesis, research, plan and conduct an investigation, draw conclusions, report and share results, make a conclusion

• Form a hypothesis, ask a question, research, plan and conduct an investigation, draw conclusions, report and share results

• Observe and ask questions, form a hypothesis, plan and conduct an investigation, draw conclusions, report and share results

• Form a hypothesis, ask a question, research, report and share results, plan and conduct an investigation, draw conclusions

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

Science is a continually ongoing process.

• True
• False

Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?

• Qualitative 
• Quanitative