Understanding Scientific Procedures
A worksheet for Grade 4 students to learn about and practice scientific procedures, including observation, forming hypotheses, and conducting experiments.
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Understanding Scientific Procedures
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to complete the worksheet. This worksheet will help you understand how scientists conduct experiments and solve problems.
1. The first step in a scientific procedure is making an .
2. A scientist forms a , which is an educated guess, after making observations.
3. To test a hypothesis, a scientist will design and conduct an .
4. After an experiment, scientists their results to see what they learned.
1. Which of these is NOT a step in a scientific procedure?
Making an observation
Watching a movie
Forming a hypothesis
Conducting an experiment
2. Why is it important to follow steps in a scientific procedure?
To make the experiment longer
To get accurate and reliable results
To confuse other scientists
To use more materials
1. A hypothesis is always correct.
True
False
2. Scientists only do an experiment once.
True
False
1. Imagine you want to find out if plants grow better with sunlight or in the dark. Describe one observation you could make to start your procedure.
2. What is the purpose of analyzing data after an experiment?
Number the steps of the scientific procedure in the correct order (1 being the first step).
Analyze Data
Form a Hypothesis
Make Observations
Conduct an Experiment
Draw Conclusions