Scientific Method

The information gathered from making observations is called ____.

• data,

• experiment

• graph

• procedure

The scientific method is a process to _______ establish empirical facts through testing and observation.

• use a theory to

• use facts to

• subjectively

• objectively

The hypothesis you make is always correct.

• True

• False

Procedure

• an educated guess

• add all numbers and divide by the number of numbers

• a series of steps that can be replicated

• using 5 senses to interpret an object

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

• Constant

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Place the following in order

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Analyze

If your hypothesis supports your conclusion then you successfully completed the steps of the scientific method. If your hypothesis does not support your conclusion then you will need to redo your _______ and retest your experiment.

• data

• analysis

• question

• hypothesis

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True

• False

Which step asks scientists to make a guess or prediction about what might happen in their experiment?

• Problem

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion