Scientific Method - Worksheet

Name:___________________________________________ Date:_______________ Scientific Method Worksheet Put the following steps of the scientific method in the proper order. ______________ Research the problem ______________ Observe and record ______________ Make a hypothesis _____________ Identify the problem _____________ Arrive at a conclusion _____________ Test the hypothesis Match the following terms with the correct definition. _____________ 1. Hypothesis A. Organized process to test a hypothesis _____________ 2. Control B. An educated guess about the solution to a problem _____________ 3. Dependent Variable C. Observations & measurements recorded _____________ 4. Experiment D. A judgment based on the results of an experiment _____________ 5. Conclusion E. Used to show that the result of an experiment is really due to the condition being tested _____________ 6. Data F. The factor that is manipulated during an experiment _____________ 7. Independent Variable G. The response that is measured in an experiment CAN YOU SPOT THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD? Each sentence below describes a step of the scientific method. Match each sentence with a step of the scientific method listed below. A. Recognize a problem B. Form a hypothesis C. Test the hypothesis with an experiment D. Draw conclusions _______ 8. Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. _______ 9. Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.” _______ 10. Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices. _______ 11. Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate. _______ 12. Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed. _______ 13. Dana wanted to know how synthetic fibers were different from natural fibers. _______ 14. Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects in the dark?” _______ 15. Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems. _______ 16. Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. _______ 17. Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil. _______ 18. Kevin said, “If I grow five seedlings in red light. I think the plants will grow faster than the five plants grown in white light.” _______ 19. Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light. _______ 20. Scott said, “If acid rain affects plants in a particular lake, it might affect small animals such as crayfish, that live in the same water.” _______ 21. Michael fed different diets to three groups of guinea pigs. His experiment showed that guinea pigs need vitamin C and protein in their diets. _______ 22. Kim’s experiment showed that chicken egg shells were stronger when she gave the hen food to which extra calcium had been added.