Scientific Method

Steps of the scientific method. Match each step of the scientific method with the correct explanation of that step. Analysis decide what the data means and if it supports the hypothesis Conclusion summarizes the results and decide if it supports or contradicts your original hypothesis Experiment an investigation to test the hypothesis by making a procedure to follow and follow it Hypothesis suggests a possible answer to the question (an educated guess about the outcome of your experiment) Question Ask a question that can be tested based on what you know Research use books, Internet, and other sources to learn more about the question Observation Look at something closely to gather information about it Science Use the diagram to answer the next item. *You may have to click on the image to see the whole picture. Which hypothesis is being tested in the experiment shown in the diagram? Plants need water to grow. Saltwater affects plant growth. Plants need light to grow. Water does not affect plant growth. Identifying a question, researching, and forming a hypothesis are steps in a variable. measurement. data table. scientific investigation. In an experiment, the thing that changes is called the independent variable. procedure. investigation. conclusion. Scientific Method Write the Scientific Method in order.Word Bank: Analysis, Observation, Experiment, Conclusion, Hypothesis, Question 1. Observation 2. Question 3. Hypothesis 4. Experiment 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion