Understanding Scientific Procedures
A Grade 6 science worksheet focusing on understanding and applying scientific procedures, including identifying variables, forming hypotheses, and outlining experimental steps.
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Understanding Scientific Procedures
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to details about scientific procedures and experimental design.
1. What is the first step in the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
Ask a question
Conduct an experiment
Analyze data
2. In an experiment, the variable that is changed by the scientist is called the:
Dependent variable
Control variable
Independent variable
Constant variable
3. A scientific is a testable explanation for an observation.
4. The steps taken to conduct an experiment are called the .
5. Imagine you want to find out if different brands of fertilizer affect plant growth. What would be your independent variable and your dependent variable?
6. It is important to change multiple variables at once in an experiment to get the best results.
True
False
7. A control group is a part of the experiment that is not exposed to the independent variable.
True
False
8. Design a simple experiment to test if the amount of sunlight affects how quickly ice melts. Include a question, a hypothesis, and a brief outline of your procedure.