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The Scientific Method

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Decide whether each statement is an observation or an inference.

  • The bell is ringing
  • The flower has red petals.
  • The boy is crying, so I think he is sad.
  • The dog is going to burp.
  • There is a lot of red in the painting, so the artist must have been mad.
  • The cell phone is ringing.
  • The quiz is going to be easy.
  • The dog has 3 legs.
  • The kids who are smiling are happy.
  • My mom is angry.
  • All my homework is done.
  • The cat has its eyes closed so it must be dead.
  • The cat is on the table.
  • Observation
  • Inference
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The first step in the scientific method is:

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To REPLICATE an experiment means ______________. To REPEAT and experiment means _________________.

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A statement written "If _________ then, _________." describing what you think will happen during an investigation is called:

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The parts of the scientific method are: (check all that apply)

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Put the Scientific Method order:

  1. Conduct an Experiment
  2. Analyze Data
  3. Form a Hypothesis
  4. Draw a Conclusion
  5. Ask a Question
  6. Make Observations
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Q: Which type of water makes plants grow best?
Hypothesis: Regular water will make the plants grow best.
Procedure: You water some plants with 4 different types of water (salt water, regular water, sugar water and distilled water). After a two-week period, the height of the plants is measured.
What is the dependent variable?

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In the same experiment from above:

Which type of water makes plants grow best?
Hypothesis: Regular water will make the plants grow best.
Procedure: You water some plants with 4 different types of water (salt water, regular water, sugar water and distilled water). After a two-week period, the height of the plants is measured.
What is the control group?

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What is the final step in the scientific method?