1. The Scientific Method Review

2. 1. List the 7 steps of the scientific method.

3. 1. Ask a question 2. Make observations 3. Form a hypothesis 4a. Test hypothesis (Design Expirament) 4b. Test hypothesis (Collect Data) 5. Analyze data 6. Draw conclusions 7. Communicate results

4. 2. What is a hypothesis?

5. Suggesting a solution or explanation to a problem after studying it carefully.

6. 3. Recorded observations or measurements are called

7. Data

8. 4. What would be a good hypothesis for the M&M’s lab?

9. I predict the most dominant color of M&Ms is orange.

10. 5. Scientific knowledge changes and grows due to

11. - Asking new questions - Using new technology - Discovering new information

12. 6. A changeable factor in an experiment

13. variable

14. 7. A standard of comparison in an experiment

15. control

16. 8. Proven theories

17. facts

18. 9. Explanation backed by results obtained from repeated tests or experiments

19. theory

20. Used to test a hypothesis

21. experiment

22. The use of human senses to gather information

23. observations

24. A summary that explains whether or not the data support the hypothesis.

25. Conclusion

26. List the steps of the crime lab in the order of the scientific method.

27. Who threw the rock? Five suspects Guess who did it Compare handwriting and ink samples Ink samples produced different colors Summarize what happened Communicate results