Scientific Method

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make a hypothesis

• Test the experiment

• Draw conclusions

• Ask a question/make an observation

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

• Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, experiment, analyze

• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze and draw a conclusion, share the results

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The following is NOT a step in the scientific method.

• Share conclusions with others

• Make predictions

• Collect data

• State a theory

Which happens last?

• Ask a question/make an observation

• Make a hypothesis

• Make a plan

• Draw conclusions

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

• Conclusions

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Question

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Fact

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the 1st of the scientific method?

• observation

• question

• method

• hypothesis

What is the 2nd step of the scientific method?

• method

• hypothesis

• question

• observation

What is the 5th step of the scientific method?

• result

• method

• conclusion

• question

What is the primary purpose of the scientific method?

• To prove a hypothesis

• To systematically investigate phenomena

• To publish scientific papers

• To create scientific laws

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2