Hypothesis

What is a hypothesis?

• the thing changed on purpose in the experiment

• an explanation about what you observed

• using your 5 senses to gather data

• an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

• I think

• If ...then...

• It will

• No idea

When is a hypothesis written?

• before you decide on a question

• after the experiment

• before the experiment

• after the conclusion

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

• I think the sled will slide faster.

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race.

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a hypothesis?

• An observation

• A bar graph

• Facts

• A prediction of what will happen 

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

A hypothesis is 

• a random guess

• an explanation that answers a question

• an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is an educated guess.

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NGSS

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

Which hypothesis is correctly written?

• I think I will do well on my test today, because I ate a good breakfast.

• If I eat a good breakfast, then I will do well on my test today.

• If I eat a good breakfast, then I will earn a passing grade on my test today.

• If I do well on my test today, I get to out to eat for breakfast.