Scientific Methods

What is the part of an experiment that does not change?

• Hypothesis

• Control group

• Variable

• Mr. Hedel

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

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

What amount of sunlight makes pea plants grow tallest? What is the independent variable?

• height of pea plants

• amount of sunlight

• type of soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. An if, then, statement.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative