Scientific Method and Observations

Information obtained through the senses.

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Principle

• Inference

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A series of steps used to solve a scientific problem

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Method

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Principle

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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What is the last step of scientific method?

• hypothesis

• observe

• communicate

• question

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The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

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The independent variable is

• The variable that you change in an investigation

• The variable that you measure in an investigation

• A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

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Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

• Dropping the same way

• Wing Length

• Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

• Dropping from the same height

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

• Dropping the same way

• Wing Length

• Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

• Dropping from the same height

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

• Conclusions

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Question

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