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Nature of Science / Scientific Method

Authored by Meredith Koester

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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Nature of Science / Scientific Method
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a method of organizing data?

Constructing a graph
Creating a table/chart
Sequencing by order
Sharing results

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is another name for the control group in an experiment?

Comparison Group
Independent Group
Dependent Group
Experimental Group

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the BEST answer. A good quality, scientific hypothesis is a(n) ______________ statement based on collected information.

testable
educated
assumed
inferred

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would a scientist go about TESTING their hypothesis?

Perform an experiment
Ask a question
Collect background information
Draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _________________ variable is the factor that is changed by the scientist from one group to the next during an experiment.

Independent
Dependent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ___________________ variable is the factor that is measured by the scientist in an experiment in order to draw a conclusion.

Independent
Dependent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You were investigating whether or not plants need light to grow. Plant A and Plant B were grown next to a window with plenty of light. Plant C and Plant D were grown in a dark cabinet. What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

Light availability
Amount of water
Type of fertilizer
Growth of plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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