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The Scientific Method: How Scientists Think and Learn!
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Ramsie Hurlock
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17 Slides • 8 Questions
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Multiple Choice
What is the first step scientists take when starting an investigation?
Make a guess
Ask a question
Test a hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
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Multiple Select
Which of the following actions are part of the 'Test It Out' step in a scientific investigation?
Gathering materials
Making a guess
Following steps carefully
Writing down what happens
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Multiple Select
After conducting an experiment, what are some ways scientists can record their observations?
Draw pictures
Write notes
Make a guess
Count things
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Fill in the Blanks
The process of pouring water on different paper towels is an example of a scientific
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of the science rules to remember?
Be curious
Be careful
Be the fastest
Be honest about what you see
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Fill in the Blanks
The scientific method helps us solve problems by asking questions, looking for clues, and finding
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Control
Set of observations used as a reference and compared to experimental observations in order to show that the result is due to the experimental treatment
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Conclusion
A decision based on the data from an experiment
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Hypothesis
An idea about the system being examined
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Experiment
Using a set of observations to test a hypothesis
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Match
match the vocabulary word to the definition
Control
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Experiment
Set of observations used as a reference
A decision based on the data
Your guess about what will happen
Test
Set of observations used as a reference
A decision based on the data
Your guess about what will happen
Test
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Variable
Name for the type of value measured that may vary in an experiment
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Data
number value recorded during an experiment
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Theory
A well-supported set of observations and explanations for natural events
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Match
Match the vocabulary word to the definition
Variable
Data
Theory
The type of value measured that may vary
Number value recorded during an test
Well-supported set of observations
The type of value measured that may vary
Number value recorded during an test
Well-supported set of observations
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