Lesson 1 Activity 3: Spot the Method

Master the scientific method! Match descriptions to hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion steps.

Each sentence below describes a step of the scientific method. Match each sentence with a step of the scientific method listed below by clicking the letter of your chosen answer. Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will blossom.” Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects in the dark?” Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Alice soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in the soil at a depth of I cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Kim’s experiment showed that chicken eggshells were stronger when she gave the hen feed, to which extra calcium had been added. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment Bob wanted to know how plants could grow without soil. Recognize a problem Form a hypothesis Test the hypothesis with an experiment Draw conclusions based on the data from the experiment