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A possible explanation to a problem or a prediction that has not yet been tested.
data
theory
hypothesis
fact
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Make an observation
Form a theory
Collect data
Form a hypothesis
A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
conclusion
procedures
materials
responding variable
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
observations
conclusion
data
variables
hypothesis
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
Conclusion
Form a hypothesis
Make an observation
"If plants are exposed to sunlight, then I think they will grow taller."
Which part of the scientific method is this an example of?
Procedure
Hypothesis
Question
Results
A set of steps you follow in an experiment.
option
verb
procedure
answer
Inquiry refers to the process of:
Asking a question
Testing an idea
Recording data
Sharing testing results
Which step is this? "Why is the sliced cheese all moldy?"
Make a hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
Ask a question
Experiment
Which step is this? "I think sliced cheese gets moldy because people touch it more."
Make a hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
Ask a question
Experiment
Which step? "I was right: Touching the cheese is the factor in making cheese moldy."
Make a hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
Ask a question
Experiment
At the end of the scientific method, scientists should always:
share what they learned and their results with other scientists
make a bar graph
celebrate if their hypothesis was correct
keep their results secret so their ideas do not get stolen
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