Observation and Hypothesis

I predict there will be black M&M's in the bag.

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

True or False: A hypothesis must be stated in a way that is testable.

• True

• False

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

• Problem

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

What is this statement considered in the Scientific Method?

• Making Observation

• Making Inferences

• Making Judgement

• Communicating with others

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

In the image, people are practicing white-water rafting. Which part of the Scientific Method is the person who is experimenting and took the photo carrying out?

• Making Observation

• Making Inferences

• Making Judgment

• Communicating with others

How are observations made?

• Only with your eyes.

• By trying to explain what you see.

• Using your 5 senses

• Just making a good guess.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The table top is smooth.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

The penguin got pushed in.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

The penguins are black and white.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Quantitative Observation

The flowers are green and blue.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis