Scientific Method

Something that is changed or tested in an experiment.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Which of the following is changed during an experiment?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a hypothesis?

• A theory

• An educated guess based on information that uses the words "if" and "then"

• What is changed in an experiment

• The first step in the Scientific Process

What is a dependent variable?

• The one change of an experiment

• What is measured in an experiment

• Things that must stay the same

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Ask a question

Analyze results

Form a hypothesis

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

Communicate results

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is an independent variable?

• The one change of an experiment

• What is measured in an experiment

• Things that must stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The first step in the scientific method is to

• Write a testable question

• Make a hypothesis

• Go as someone for help

• Write the results

Which step of the scientific method tells what happened and includes the averages of data collected in the experiment?

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• Results

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Results

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Using prior information based on past experiences to generate conclusions about observations.

• Classification Key

• Inference

• Conclusion