The Scientific Method

A prediction, suggested solution, possible explanation, or theory is known as what step in the Scientific Method?

• Ask a question

• Form a Hypothesis

• Test a Hypothesis

• Analyze Results

True or False - The scientific method is a method scientists use to conduct an investigation.

• True

• False

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The first step of the scientific method is to

• Test your Hypothesis

• Draw Conclusions

• Make Observations

• Ask a Question

This step of the scientific method is about things you notice about the world around you. Things you see, notice, watch, listen to, or look at.

• Form a Hypothesis

• Draw Conclusions

• Test a Hypothesis

• Make Observations

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How do scientists develop the questions they ask when using the Scientific Method?

• Their observations lead them to generate questions

• They find a question in a book

• They do a lot of research

True or False - Questions used in the Scientific Method must be something that can be measured in some way.

• True

• False

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Making a statement, making sure you answered the question, sharing information, and asking more questions are examples of what step in the Scientific Method?

• Form a Hypothesis

• Make Observations

• Test your Hypothesis

• Draw Conclusions

Check off the different ways Scientists can test their hypothesis.

• Conduct an experiment

• Make a model

• Observe something happening

• Conduct Research

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What are you trying to determine when you analyze your results?

• If your hypothesis was correct or incorrect

• If you asked a good question

• If you will win an award for your work

• If you received an A+ on a lab

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What is the Scientific Method?

• Making predictions about things in science

• Something Ms. j is always rambling on and on about

• Steps that scientists follow during an experiment to get the most reliable answer

• Making guesses and choosing which one sounds the most lit

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