Scientific Method

The scientific method is a series of

• stations

• phrases

• steps

• answers

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

What is possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested?

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Which happens first?

• make a hypothesis

• make a plan

• ask a question/make an observation

• draw conclusions

Which happens last?

• make a hypothesis

• ask a question/make an observation

• make a plan

• draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2