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The Scientific Method
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Review game based on a middle school science class about the scientific method
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A scientist will visit aLIBRARY or go on the INTERNET when doing which step?
Analysis
Research
Conclusion
Hypothesis
2
The group not exposed tothe independent variable is the ___.
dependent variable
control group
scientific method group
experimental group
3
What is the first step ofthe scientific method?
observe and ask a question
Communicate results
forma hypothesis
ask a question
4
A series of steps that scientists follow tocarry out sound experiments ...
scientific law
scientific theory
scientific procedure
scientific method
5
What I now know from the experiment. What I learned after the experiment?
Conclusion
Variables
Data
Share
6
How many steps are in thescientific method?
4
8
6
10
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What is the first step ofthe SCIENTIFIC METHOD?
Form a hypothesis
Define a Problem
Create a conclusion
Draw a graph
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Ms. Garcia really like Batman.
True
False
9
A hypothesis should be written in the ...
compare/contrast format
this/that format
if/then format
before/after format
10
Steps in my procedure should be specific enoughthat anyone can _______________ my experiment.
preview
review
duplicate
critique
11
The Information you collect during an experiment is called......
Proof
Facts
Experiment
Data
12
What is a
placebo?
The variable being tested
an alternate universe
The fake treatment given
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A factor that remains thesame throughout the experiment.
observations
experiement
scientific method
control
14
When you
TEST
youare:
answering the question
Organizing data
Making an educated guess
performing an experiment
15
What a scientist ismeasuring in an experiment is the ___________.
Data Analysis
Independent Variable
Control Group
Dependent Variable
16
The process used to solve scientific problems is known as......
The Scientific Method
Oranges are Orange
The Blindside Theory
The Placebo Effect
17
Batman noticed that Robin was sad. Batman threw him a party. What is the initial observation
Robin has no friends
Batman noticed Robin was sad
It doesn't matter because Batman is better
Batman threw a party
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What is a control in an experiment?
a switch that turns on and off
an example you do nothing to, used only to compare
what changes in an experiment
19
This is the part of theexperiment that is changed on purpose.
Control
Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
20
What you think based on observations and prior knowledge. It is testable and measurable.
Hypothesis
Draw a Conclusion
Collect Data
Control
21
What must a scientistdo before she/he draws conclusions?
publish an article
identify variables
analyze the data collected
share the results with other scientists
22
Scientific inquiry must be repeated many timesin order to get accurate and reliable results.
False
True
23
What makes a good hypothesis for an experiment?
Measurable
Both testable and measurable
Neither
Testable
24
The independent variable in an experiment is thevariable that....
you leave alone
you change or manipulate
stays constant
you observe and record
25
This is anything that canchange in an experiment
Control
Independent Variable
Variable
Dependent Variable
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The group that is exposed tothe independent variable is the ___.
Experimental Group
Control Group
Data Group
Placebo Group
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What part of the scientific method does the hypothesis answer?
The variables
The hypothesis
The question
The data
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Whatever a scientist isTESTING in an experiment is the ___________.
Control group
Experimental group
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
