Scientific Method

SCIENCE TEST #1 SEPTEMBER 2013 I. SCIENTIFIC METHOD a. The scientific method steps are: 1. Problem or question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Data 5. Conclusion b. The scientific method is a logical organized mechanism for identifying and researching a problem and devising a strategy for solving it. c. In the problem or question step, the researcher must decide what it is that you will be studying what you wish to learn. d. The hypothesis is an educated guess. It involves researching the problem and finding out what other people have learn, and using that information to help device an answer. e. The experiment step is about the materials you need to used and the procedures. f. The procedure is the steps to perform the experiment. g. The data is about pictures, graphs, tables, charts, drawings, diagrams and surveys. h. In the conclusion you are going to write if your hypothesis was right or wrong with the information you found. i. The experiment procedures in the scientific method is:
Experiment

variables groups Dependent
Independent
Experimental control Stays the same
Can be changed
Change by scientist
Respond to the changed made by the independent variable

Compare & Contrast

Cause & Effect

Multiple Choice 1. The ________ is the part of an experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison. a. Group b. control c. variable d. dependent

2. The __________________ describes the steps you use during an experiment. b. Data b. Hypothesis c. procedures d. question

3. After an experiment, scientists write a ________________________ which summarizes their experiment and results. c. Hypothesis b. data c. conclusion d. control

4. The _____________________ is a process used by scientists to find answer to