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A hypothesis is
- an idea that can be tested by an
- experiment
An experiment is
- a set of steps you follow to test a
- hypothesis
The scientific method are
- the steps used by scientist in
- solving problems
The first step in the scientific method is

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Scientists around the world have agreed to use what system of measurement?

metrics
Information gathered during an experiment is called ...

data
The most logical and widely accepted explanation for events that occur is a ...

theory
A factor in an experiment that is kept the same is called a ...

control
An assumption or conclusion based on an observation is an ...

inference
The factor being tested in an experiment is the ...

independent variable
What is a möbius band?

A loop with one surface
The möbius band has unusual ...

properties or characteristics
The purpose of the möbius band activity was to ...

begin exploring the scientific method
The möbius band activity showed us that hypothesis's are sometimes ...

incorrect
The möbius band is named after the German mathematician

August F. Mobius
Collecting data requires careful ...

observations
After an experiment you decide what your data means. This is called ...

analyzing your data
In the “M & M” activity we used a _________ to organize our observations.

data table
You verify data by conducting more than one __________ .

trials
There are two types of data ...

quantitative (numbers)

and

qualitative (descriptions)
Materials and procedure are found in what part of the scientific method?

Designing an experiment
According to Bill Nye experiments must be ...

repeatable
Problems that occur in an experiment are called ...

limitations
How many variables should an experiment test at one time?

one
The property that reflects how heavy something is for its size is ...

mass

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scientific method

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Scientific Method

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2010-09-29T03:20:43Z

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