🔬 Part 1: Scientific Method Steps

1. Put the steps of the scientific method in the correct order by numbering them 1-6:

____ Analysis and Conclusion

____ Observation

____ Experiment and Data Collection

____ Question Formation

____ Hypothesis

____ Communication of Results

2. Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?

Plants are beautiful when they grow tall

If plants receive more sunlight, then they will grow taller

Why do some plants grow better than others?

Plants need water to survive

3. In an experiment testing how water affects seed germination, what is the independent variable?

The number of seeds that germinate

The amount of water given to the seeds

The type of soil used

The temperature of the room

4. What is a control group in an experiment?

The group that receives the experimental treatment

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment

The group with the most subjects

The group that is measured last

🌱 Part 2: Applying the Scientific Method

5. Scenario: You notice that plants in your classroom near the window grow taller than plants away from the window.

Observation: Plants near the window grow taller than plants away from the window.

Question: _________________________________________________

Hypothesis: If _________________________________, then _________________________________.

6. Design an experiment to test your hypothesis from question 5. Include:

Materials needed:

Procedure (3 main steps):

1.

2.

3.

What will you measure?

7. Explain why having a control group is important in your experiment:

🧠 Part 3: Critical Thinking

8. A student concludes that "music makes plants grow faster" after playing classical music to one plant for a week and observing it grew 2 inches. List two problems with this experiment:

Problem 1:

Problem 2:

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

10. Give an example of how you use the scientific method in your everyday life (outside of science class):

Scientific Method Fundamentals

Scientific Method Fundamentals

🔬 Part 1: Scientific Method Steps

🌱 Part 2: Applying the Scientific Method

🧠 Part 3: Critical Thinking

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