Scientific Method & Lab Safety

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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.

• I think the construction paper air plane is better.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

What do you want to know?

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Data Collection

• Conclusion

An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Data Collection

• Conclusion

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NGSS.4-PS3-3

Gather materials and follow a procedure

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Record qualitative and quantitative observations using charts, graphs, pictures, etc.

• Question/Problem

• Hypothesis

• Data Collection

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does your data mean?

Was your hypothesis correct?

Share what you learned.

• Question/Problem

• Experiment

• Data Collection

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which of these contains the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

• Question -- Hypothesis -- Experiment -- Data -- Conclusion

• Hypothesis -- Conclusion --Experiment -- Question -- Data

• Question -- Experiment -- Data -- Hypothesis -- Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5