Understanding Scientific Procedures
This worksheet helps 5th-grade students understand and apply the steps of a scientific procedure, an essential part of the scientific method.
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Understanding Scientific Procedures
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of scientific procedures.
1. A scientific is a step-by-step plan for carrying out an experiment or investigation.
2. It is important to write down the procedure in a clear and way so others can repeat your experiment.
3. The materials needed for an experiment are often listed at the of the procedure.
1. Why is it important for a scientific procedure to be repeatable?
To make the experiment longer
To ensure the results are reliable
To use more materials
To confuse other scientists
2. Which of the following is NOT typically found in a scientific procedure?
List of materials
Step-by-step instructions
Your favorite color
Safety precautions
Number the steps below in the correct order to form a basic scientific procedure:
Analyze the data and draw conclusions.
Form a hypothesis.
State the problem or ask a question.
Conduct the experiment and collect data.
Design and follow a procedure.
1. Imagine you want to find out if plants grow taller with more sunlight. Briefly describe one step you would include in your procedure to test this.
1. A good scientific procedure can be changed in the middle of an experiment without affecting the results.
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False
2. Safety precautions are an important part of any scientific procedure.
True
False