🔬 Part 1: Understanding the Scientific Method

1. What is the correct order of the scientific method? Number the steps from 1-8:

____ Analysis - Interpreting the data

____ Experiment - Testing the hypothesis through investigation

____ Question/Problem - What are we trying to find out?

____ Conclusion - Deciding if the hypothesis was correct

____ Research - What do we already know?

____ Hypothesis - A prediction or educated guess

____ Communication - Sharing results with others

____ Observation/Data Collection - Gathering and recording results

2. Which step involves making an educated guess about what will happen?

Research

Hypothesis

Observation

Conclusion

3. Why is it important for scientists to communicate their results?

To keep their discoveries secret

To share knowledge and allow others to verify results

To make money from their research

To confuse other scientists

🧪 Part 2: Applying the Scientific Method

4. Rolling Ball Experiment: In our class demonstration, we tested which surface allows a ball to roll fastest. Complete the following for this experiment:

Question/Problem: Which surface allows a ball to roll ________________?

Hypothesis: I think the ball will roll fastest on ________________ because ________________.

5. What type of data would we collect during the rolling ball experiment?

6. Design Your Own Investigation: Think of a simple scientific question you could investigate at home or school. Fill in the first three steps of the scientific method:

Question/Problem: _________________________________________________

Research: What I already know about this topic:

Hypothesis: My prediction is: