Scientific Method Steps

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which step is first in the scientific method?

Ask a question

Conduct an experiment

Record data

Draw a conclusion

2. What is a hypothesis?

An educated guess about what will happen

A list of materials

A final report after sharing results

A step to clean up

3. When you mix colours in water to test your idea, you are:

Conducting an experiment

Doing background research

Drawing a conclusion without testing

Only writing a report

4. Check all that apply: Which actions help when recording and analysing data?

Making careful observations

Measuring and writing numbers

Telling someone without notes

Drawing a chart or picture

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activity

I can... name the steps of the scientific method, make a simple hypothesis, follow a short experiment, and explain my results.

Success criteria: I can put the steps in order, write a clear hypothesis, record an observation, and state whether the result matched my hypothesis.

Differentiation: Visual icons and step reminders help learners. For students who need support, teacher reads questions aloud and provides sentence starters. Advanced learners can add variables and more detailed observations.

Extension: Create a poster showing the six steps with drawings and one example experiment to share at home or in class.

Dyslexia-friendly option: Short sentences, clear spacing, and drawing boxes are provided. Read aloud if needed.

5. Put the six steps of the scientific method in order (write one step per box):

6. Write a simple hypothesis for this question: "What happens if we mix red and blue food colouring in water?"

7. Mini experiment reflection - If you mixed red and blue food colouring:

a) What did you observe? (write one sentence)

b) Did the result match your hypothesis? Explain in one sentence.

c) Draw what you saw:

8. Safety: Write two safety rules to follow during experiments.