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Science LESSON: Scientific Method [WIMS 8th Grade]

Science LESSON: Scientific Method [WIMS 8th Grade]

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

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?

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To organize and solve problems logically

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To memorize scientific facts

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To perform experiments without a plan

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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?

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Drawing conclusions

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Hypothesis formation

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Making assumptions

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Experimentation and testing

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are important aspects of conducting background research before an experiment?

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Gathering information from reliable sources

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Making predictions without evidence

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Ensuring you’re not repeating previous work

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Designing a better experiment

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Multiple Choice

Which sources are considered reliable for background research in the scientific method?

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Social media posts

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Scientific articles

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Personal opinions

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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?

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Amount of sunlight

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Height of the plant

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Type of soil

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Temperature

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Multiple Choice

After conducting an experiment, what should you do with the data you have collected?

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Ignore it

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Analyze it for patterns or trends

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Throw it away

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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?

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To decide if your hypothesis was correct and reflect on your findings

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To collect more data for the experiment

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To design a new experiment from scratch

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To communicate your results to others

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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...

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Can be whatever we want it to be

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Changes based on the other variable

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Multiple Choice

The dependent variable...

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Can be whatever we want it to be

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Changes based on the other variable

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Multiple Choice

The independent variable is:

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x

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y

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Multiple Choice

The dependent variable is:

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x

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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

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Independent

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Dependent

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Multiple Choice

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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x-axis

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y-axis

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Multiple Choice

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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x-axis

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y-axis

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Multiple Select

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Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

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The dependent variable is total cost

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The dependent variable is weight

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The independent variable is total cost

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The independent variable is the weight of the package

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Multiple Select

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Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

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The independent variable is distance

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The independent variable is time

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The dependent variable is distance

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The dependent variable is time

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Multiple Choice

Which axis runs vertically?
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x
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Y

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Multiple Choice

Which axis runs horizontally?
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x
2
y

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Multiple Choice

Did you know? -- Ordered pair (0x,0y) is also known as the ___.

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y-axis
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x-axis
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Correct answer is origin

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Multiple Choice

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Try something a little harder:
Where is point E located?

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( 2, 0 )
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( 2 , 2 )
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( 0 , 2 )
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( 0 , 0 )

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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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7
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8
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neither
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both

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Multiple Choice

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Where is point E located?
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( 2, 0 )
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( 2 , 2 )
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( 0 , 2 )
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( 0 , 0 )

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Multiple Choice

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Now, try something a little harder.
Where is point E located?

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( 2, 0 )
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( 2 , 2 )
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( 0 , 2 )
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( 0 , 0 )
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