Scientific Method - Gathering Information

The first step of the scientific method is...

• Gathering information

• Asking a question

• Drawing conclusions

• Forming a hypothesis

An encyclopedia is a good source for gathering information.

• True

• False

Is a website that you found through a Google search a good source to use for research?

• True

• False

• Possibly. You must check its authenticity.

What is the second step of the scientific method?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Asking questions

• Observe and record

• Gathering information

Identify the library sources that you can use to gather information? (Choose all that apply)

• Fictional books

• Textbook

• Newspapers

• Encyclopedia

Identify the online sources that you can use to gather information? (Choose all that apply)

• Online databases

• YouTube video without citations

• Credible websites

• Google

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How to determine if a resource is "good." (Check all that apply.)

• Come from a credible source

• Do not cite where the information came from

• Free of errors

• Unbiased

• Out of date

A survey is a good source of accurate information.

• True

• False

Is an online database a good source of information?

• Yes

• No

When gathering information for a scientific investigation, where do you start?

• Looking in a book

• Asking a friend what they know

• By doing a Google search

• By asking yourself what you already know