8th Grade Scientific Method

Which step must have an "If..., then...because" statement in the prediction?

Which piece of equipment is shown ? 

Which piece of equipment is used to hold and pour liquids ?

Fields wants to test the best kind of baseball bat ? What would be the independent variable ?

When making a graph which variable goes on the x-axis ?

Which piece of equipment is shown ? 

Which word describes the variable that responds to a change made by the experimenter ? (Effect)

Which step involves testing your hypothesis (prediction)?

Which word describes a factor that stays the same in an experiment?

Watching more TV means lower test grades. This would be ______________________

Which step involves making a judgment about your hypothesis ?

Which piece of equipment is shown ? 

Which piece of equipment is shown ? 

What kind of relationship is shown in the graph ? 

What kind of relationship is shown ? 

Which step involves stating or asking a question?

In which step do you look to see what happens in the experiment and record data?

When making a graph which variable goes on the y-axis ?

What piece of equipment is shown in the picture ? 

Which word describes the tested variable that the scientist changes in the experiment?

Dolan wants to test the best fertilizer for his pumpkin patch. What should he keep constant ? 

Mr. Fleming wants to see if music will help his plants grow ? What would be the control group ?

The more trees near a house, the more leaves on the grass in fall. This would be _________. 

Choose the statement that is an OBSERVATION rather than an iconclusion (Inference).

Choose the statement that is a CONCLUSION (Inference) rather than an observation.