Identifying Parts of the Scientific Method from Scenarios

Question 1

Sol fed different diets to three sets of guinea pigs. Data showed they need vitamin C & protein

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Draw a conclusion

Question 2

Robert read about growing plants in water & wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

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Recognize a problem

Question 3

Melissa used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed.

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Test the hypothesis with an experiment

Question 4

Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers and stems.

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Recognize a problem

Question 5

Jonathan's data showed cockroaches moved away from cucumber slices.

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Draw a conclusion

Question 6

Scott said, "If acid rain affects plants in a lake, small animals will also be affected."

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Form a hypothesis

Question 7

Kevin said, "If I grow five seeds in red light, they will grow faster than in white light."

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Form a hypothesis

Question 8

Alice soaked six kinds of seeds in water for 24 hrs, planted them with the same water & light.

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Test the hypothesis with an experiment

Question 9

Cloud said, "If I fertilize my germanium plants, they will blossom."

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Form a hypothesis

Question 10

Rene grew mouth bacteria on plates in the lab. She placed drops of mouthwash on the bacteria.

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Test the hypothesis with an experiment

Question 11

Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, "How do bats find insects in the dark?"

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Recognize a problem

Question 12

Joe predicted seeds would grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil.

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Form a hypothesis

Question 13

Kim's experiment showed that chicken eggshells were stronger when given food with extra calcium

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Draw a conclusion

Question 14

Angela's experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.

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Draw a conclusion

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