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

The first step in the scientific method is:

Make an inference

Perform an experiment

Form a hypothesis

Ask a question

To REPLICATE an experiment means . To REPEAT and experiment means ___.

Observe  ------  Do again

Do Over -------  Follow Procedures

Follow Procedures  -------  Do again

Do again  ------  Observe

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

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

Put the Scientific Method order:

Make Observations
Ask a Question
Form a Hypothesis
Analyze Data
Conduct an Experiment
Draw a Conclusion

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?

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?

the types water

the types of plants, the soil, the amount of water, and light given to the plants

the regular water

the height of the plants

What is the final step in the scientific method?

Results

Analysis

Conclusion

Experiment

 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

The first step in the scientific method is:

Make an inference

Perform an experiment

Form a hypothesis

Ask a question

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

Observe  ------  Do again

Do Over -------  Follow Procedures

Follow Procedures  -------  Do again

Do again  ------  Observe

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

Inference

Evidence

Observation

Survey

Analysis

Hypothesis

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

Form a hypothesis

Record your observations

Perform an experiment

Ask a question

Report your results or conclusions

Make an opinion

Put the Scientific Method order: 

Make Observations

Ask a Question

Form a Hypothesis

Analyze Data

Conduct an Experiment

Draw a Conclusion

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?

the types water

the types of plants, the soil, the amount of water, and light given to the plants

the regular water

the height of the plants

What is the final step in the scientific method?

Results

Analysis

Conclusion

Experiment