Observation in the Scientific Method

What is the first step in making an observation according to the Scientific Method?

• Using your senses

• Writing a report

• Conducting an experiment

• Asking a question

What should you use to notice something interesting?

• Your eyes, ears, or other senses

• Only your eyes

• Only your ears

• Only your nose

What is the purpose of asking a question in science?

• To make a guess

• To tell a story

• To figure out the answer through experiments

• To draw a picture

What is a hypothesis?

• A) A random guess

• B) A smart guess about what might happen

• C) A conclusion

• D) An observation

What method do scientists use to conduct experiments?

• Theoretical Method

• Scientific Method

• Hypothetical Method

• Observational Method

What do scientists change in a controlled test?

• Everything

• One thing at a time

• Nothing

• The conclusion

What do scientists do to see if their guess is right?

• Write a report

• Conduct an experiment

• Read a book

• Make another guess

What does analyzing your data in the Scientific Method involve?

• Ignoring the information you gathered

• Looking at the information you gathered from your experiments

• Making up new data

• Discarding your results

What does "drawing your conclusions" in the Scientific Method involve?

• Making a guess about the results

• Looking at the results of your experiment and deciding what they tell you

• Ignoring the results of your experiment

• Asking someone else for their opinion

What is the purpose of drawing conclusions in the Scientific Method?

• To make a new hypothesis

• To decide if your guess (hypothesis) was right

• To start a new experiment

• To write a report