Scientific Method

Why don’t scientists stop with the first step in the Scientific Method, making observations?

• They don't rust their own observations and want others' opinions.

• They would rather use experiments than observe the world around them.

• They want to test what they observe to make sure it s correct.

• They don't think that observations are a good place to start.

What is a hypothesis?

• an experiment

• a conclusion

• a variable

• a suggested solution

Once an observation is made, scientists need to _______ to gather information. Maybe someone has already found the answer.

• research

• observe

• experiment

• guess

Scientist can record their _______ in tables, charts, graphs and so on.

• hypothesis

• research

• data

• conclusion

When scientists make an observation, they ______________.

• ask a question

• conduct an experiment

• draw a conclusion

• retest

The ________________ is a way of finding out more about the worlds using steps.

• scientific method

• Einstein's Method

• Darwin's Method

• Study Method

Experiments only need to be done once.

• True

• False

Asking someone who knows (interview) is also a part of research.

• True

• False

When doing a research it is important to keep all the factors the same, only change one.

• True

• False

Write the steps of the scientific method in order.