The Scientific Method

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

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction.

• I don't know.

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

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations

• conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Ask a question

• Conclusion

• Form a hypothesis

• Make an observation

"If plants are exposed to sunlight, then I think they will grow taller."

Which part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A set of steps you follow in an experiment.

• option

• verb

• procedure

• answer

Inquiry refers to the process of:

• Asking a question

• Testing an idea

• Recording data

• Sharing testing results