Scientific Method Review

Which option below best defines a variable?

• Information collected during an experiment

• All variables in an experiment that MUST remain the same

• Any part of an experiment that CAN be changed

Which option below best defines the INDEPENDENT variable?

• The ONE variable that is being TESTED (changed on purpose)

• All variables in an experiment that MUST remain the same

• Any part of an experiment that CAN be changed

Which option below best defines constants/controlled variables?

• The ONE variable that is being TESTED (changed on purpose)

• All variables in an experiment that MUST remain the same

• Any part of an experiment that CAN be changed

Which option below best defines DEPENDENT variable?

• The ONE variable that is being TESTED (changed on purpose)

• All variables in an experiment that MUST remain the same

• The variable that changes AS A RESULT of the variable being tested. The part being measured.

Which options below are QUANTITATIVE observations? Select ALL that apply.

• The classroom feels cold

• The toy car's mass is 8.5 grams

• The classroom temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit

• The toy car is green and yellow

Which options below are QUALITATIVE observations? Select ALL that apply.

• The classroom feels cold

• The toy car's mass is 8.5 grams

• The classroom temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit

• The toy car is green and yellow

What is the 1ST step in the scientific method?

• Form a Hypothesis

• Research/Prior Knowledge

• Identify the problem/Ask a testable question

What is the 2ND step in the scientific method?

• Form a Hypothesis

• Research/Prior Knowledge

• Identify the problem/Ask a testable question

What is the 3RD step in the scientific method?

• Form a Hypothesis

• Research/Prior Knowledge

• Identify the problem/Ask a testable question

What step comes AFTER forming your hypothesis (step 4)?

• Identify Variables

• Collect and Organize Data

• Design/Perform the Investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2