Scientific Method

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data

• Conclusion

• No Horse Play

• Observe a problem

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Collect Information

• Observation

• Experiment

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Collect Information

• Observation

• Experiment

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

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

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

• Ask a question, do background research, state your hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, conduct an experiment, analyze data, make a conclusion

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, do background research, conduct an experiment, make a conclusion, analyze data

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, do background research, make a conclusion, conduct an experiment, analyze data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2