Scientific Method

Master the scientific method! Practice identifying variables, classifying observations, and defining key terms.

Matching Match the term to the definition. Question What you want to learn Hypothesis an educated guess Experiment testing the hypothesis Analyze the data collected during the experiment Conclusion Reviewing the data to see if the hypothesis is correct Communicate publishing the results of the experiment Trials replicated groups that are done to reaffirm the results Sorting Sort the examples of qualitative and quantitative observations. Qualitative Observations The car is black. The food is hot. The candle smells like vanilla. The box is square. The floor is smooth. Quantitative Observations The car has 4 wheels. The dog weighs 35 pounds. There are 42,000 people in Goose Greek. The scientist is 32 years old. The horse is 5 feet tall. Fill in the Blank The scientific method is used in all sciences—including chemistry, physics, geology, and psychology. The scientists in these fields ask different questions and perform different tests. However, they use the same core approach to find answers that are logical and supported by evidence. Which variable is intentionally changed by the researcher? independent variable dependent variable control group Which variable is dependent on the other variable? independent variable dependent variable control group Which of the following is used to compare how effective the experiment is? independent variable dependent variable control group