Scientific Method Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
What are the 7 steps of the scientific method? | 1. State the problem 2. Gather Information 3. Make a Hypothesis 4. Test the Hypothesis 5. Record and Analyze Data 6. Draw a Conclusion 7. Repeat your work |
What is the format in which the PROBLEM should be written? | In the form of a QUESTION |
What are some examples of how information is gathered? | 1. Talk to other people 2. Research/read 3. Internet 4. Use your senses |
What is a hypothesis? | An educated guess |
What are the guidelines for writing a hypothesis? | 1. Use and IF...THEN...statement 2. Do NOT use words that indicate a feeeling such as, "I think...I feel...I believe" 3. Must include YOUR observations 4. Must be TESTABLE |
How can data be organized in Step 5 of the Scienctific Method? (Record and Analyze Data) | Use CHARTS and TABLES |
When drawing a conclusion (at the end of the study), what do we do if our hypothesis is INCORRECT? | Make a new hypothesis and do the experiment AGAIN! |
Why do we perform Step 7 (Repeat Your Work)of the Scientific Method? | To make sure our results are ACCURATE |
Dependent Variable | The variable that you are MEASURING in the results |
Independent Variable | The variable that you TESTING or MANIPULATING |
Controlled Variables | The variables you want to stay the SAME - if they do not they can affect the outcome of the experiment. |
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