
Science LESSON: Scientific Method [WIMS 8th Grade]
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Marcella Talcott
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12 Slides • 27 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the scientific method?
To organize and solve problems logically
To memorize scientific facts
To perform experiments without a plan
To guess answers to questions
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Open Ended
Why is it important for scientists to use a systematic process like the scientific method when answering questions or solving problems?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Drawing conclusions
Hypothesis formation
Making assumptions
Experimentation and testing
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are important aspects of conducting background research before an experiment?
Gathering information from reliable sources
Making predictions without evidence
Ensuring you’re not repeating previous work
Designing a better experiment
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Multiple Choice
Which sources are considered reliable for background research in the scientific method?
Social media posts
Scientific articles
Personal opinions
Unverified blogs
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
REVIEW: In an experiment testing plant growth, what is the dependent variable?
Amount of sunlight
Height of the plant
Type of soil
Temperature
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Multiple Choice
After conducting an experiment, what should you do with the data you have collected?
Ignore it
Analyze it for patterns or trends
Throw it away
Guess the results
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the main purpose of drawing a conclusion in the scientific method?
To decide if your hypothesis was correct and reflect on your findings
To collect more data for the experiment
To design a new experiment from scratch
To communicate your results to others
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Open Ended
Explain why communicating your results is an important step in the scientific method. How does it benefit the scientific community?
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Let's Practice
What You Know!
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Multiple Choice
The independent variable...
Can be whatever we want it to be
Changes based on the other variable
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Multiple Choice
The dependent variable...
Can be whatever we want it to be
Changes based on the other variable
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Multiple Choice
The independent variable is:
x
y
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Multiple Choice
The dependent variable is:
x
y
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Multiple Choice
What does the underlined portion represent?
The amount of food I eat at a restaurant vs the cost of the check
Independent
Dependent
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Multiple Choice
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
x-axis
y-axis
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Multiple Choice
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
x-axis
y-axis
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Multiple Select
Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .
(choose 2 answers)
The dependent variable is total cost
The dependent variable is weight
The independent variable is total cost
The independent variable is the weight of the package
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Multiple Select
Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .
(choose 2 answers)
The independent variable is distance
The independent variable is time
The dependent variable is distance
The dependent variable is time
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Did you know? -- Ordered pair (0x,0y) is also known as the ___.
Correct answer is origin
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Multiple Choice
Try something a little harder:
Where is point E located?
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Multiple Choice
Using the last question to help you, can you figure out this question?
In the ordered pair (7, 8), which number is the x-coordinate?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Now, try something a little harder.
Where is point E located?
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