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Scientific Method Step 1 Purpose

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Purpose of the scientific method Types of observation Inference

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1
Which of the following is a broad question?
Would a wide wing on a paper plane fly longer?
Does the force of the throw make the plane fly longer?
Would a thin wing on a paper plane fly higher?
What makes paper planes fly?
2
Which is an observation?
The tiger has three stripes on its back
The tiger is hungry
The tiger is sad
The tiger is thinking
3
Which is a qualitative observation?
Someone is getting ready to color
There are 12 pencils
All the pencil tips are flat
There are 2 yellow pencils
4
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The birds are flying
There are 4 birds
The birds are blue and yellow
The background is green
5
What is a quantitative observation?
observation with numbers
an observation of what something looks like
an observation with measurements
what you think based on your observation
6
Why is the Scientific Method used?
so only students can keep organized
so only Engineers can get the same results
so mathematicians can get the same results
so others can follow procedures and get the same results
7
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Research
Procedures
Hypothesis
Purpose
8
Which of the following statements is an inference?
The ship is a pirate ship.
The ship is in the water.
The ship is from a movie.
The ship has sails.
9
Which of the following is a testable question?
How long will it take to dissolve the frosting in vinegar?
How do you stick the decorations on a cake pop?
How do you frost cake pops?
Will the cake pop melt if left in the sun for an hour?
10
What is a qualitative observation?
observation with measurements
Observation with adjectives
observation with numbers
observation with your inference