Scientific Experimentation Worksheet
A Grade 9 science worksheet focused on understanding the scientific method, experimental design, and data analysis.
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Scientific Experimentation
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, complete answers. This worksheet assesses your understanding of the scientific method and experimental design.
1. The first step in the scientific method is to make an .
2. A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment is called a .
3. The factor that is intentionally changed by the experimenter is the variable.
4. The factor that is measured or observed in response to the change is the variable.
5. All other factors that are kept the same throughout an experiment are called .
6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hypothesis?
It is testable.
It is a question.
It makes a prediction.
It is falsifiable.
7. A control group is exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
True
False
8. A scientist wants to test if different types of fertilizer affect plant growth. Design a simple experiment, identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, and at least two controlled variables.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Conclusion
a. An educated guess that can be tested.
10. Data
b. Information collected during an experiment.
11. Hypothesis
c. Summary of what was learned from an experiment.