Introduction to Science and the Scientific Method

What is a scientific idea?

• A thought or concept about how something works.

• A type of experiment.

• A scientific law.

• A measurement tool.

What is the first step of a scientific investigation?

• Ask a question.

• Form a hypothesis.

• Collect data.

• Analyze results.

What is the third step of the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis.

• Collect data.

• Analyze results.

• Do background research.

What does 'data' mean?

• Information gathered during an experiment.

• A type of measurement.

• A scientific law.

• A drawing of a model.

What happens if the data does not support the hypothesis?

• Revise the hypothesis and test again.

• Ignore the results.

• Stop the experiment.

• Make a new law.

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Why do scientists use variables in experiments?

• To see how changing one thing affects the outcome.

• To make a law.

• To write a report.

• To draw a model.

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What is the main goal of scientific investigation?

• To answer questions and solve problems using evidence.

• To memorize facts.

• To draw pictures.

• To make predictions.

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What is an observation?

• Using your senses to gather information.

• Making a prediction about the future.

• Writing down your opinions.

• Drawing a conclusion from data.

What is biology?

• The study of rocks and minerals.

• The study of living things.

• The study of forces and motion.

• The study of planets and stars.

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Give an example of something an Earth scientist might study.

• Weather, volcanoes, or planets

• Cells

• Chemical reactions

• Forces and motion

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