Scientific Method
Warm Ups
By: Jessica Smith
11 Days of Warm Ups About The
Steps of the Scientific Method
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The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Background
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Background
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Write down what you THINK you do for each of the following
Write down what you THINK you do for each of the following
Purpose: _______________________________________________
Purpose: _______________________________________________
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Research: _______________________________________________
Research: _______________________________________________
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Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
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Experiment:______________________________________________
Experiment:______________________________________________
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Analysis: _______________________________________________
Analysis: _______________________________________________
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Conclusion:______________________________________________
Conclusion:______________________________________________
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Follow-Up:______________________________________________
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steps of the scientific method:
steps of the scientific method:
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Background
ANSWER KEY
Write down what you THINK you do for each of the following
steps of the scientific method:
Purpose: The objective or problem that you are investigating.
Can be written in the form of a question.
Research: Gathering reliable information about your topic to
help your experiment.
Hypothesis: Formulating an educated prediction about the
outcome of your experiment.
Experiment: Detailed steps that test your hypothesis.
Analysis: Closely studying your results and organizing them in
graphs, charts, or tables.
Conclusion:A written explanation of your experiment whether your hypothesis was accepted or rejected.
Follow-Up: Re-visit and revise your original hypothesis and
experiment.
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Hypothesis
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Hypothesis
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
For each of the following question, write a scientific hypothesis.
For each of the following question, write a scientific hypothesis.
Problem: Will adding more laundry detergent than what is
Problem: Will adding more laundry detergent than what is
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
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Problem: What effect does putting salt in a boiling pot of water
Problem: What effect does putting salt in a boiling pot of water
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
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Problem: Is the direction of root growth related to gravity?
Problem: Is the direction of root growth related to gravity?
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
Hypothesis:_______________________________________________
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Remember, do NOT use ‘I think’ or ‘I believe’.
recommended work better?
have on the time it takes to boil?
Remember, do NOT use ‘I think’ or ‘I believe’.
recommended work better?
have on the time it takes to boil?
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Hypothesis
(POSSIBLE) ANSWER KEY
For each of the following question, write a scientific hypothesis.
Remember, do NOT use ‘I think’ or ‘I believe’.
Problem: Will adding more laundry detergent than what is
recommended work better?
Hypothesis: If you add more laundry detergent than what is
recommended, then your clothes would not get more clean
because it has been tested that the recommended dose works
best.
Problem: What effect does putting salt in a boiling pot of water
have on the time it takes to boil?
Hypothesis: If you put salt in boiling water, then the water will
not boil faster because salt is only added to boiling water for
taste.
Problem: Is the direction of root growth related to gravity?
Hypothesis: Root growth is related to gravity because gravity
pulls them towards the center of the earth.
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Experiment
The Scientific Method: Warm Up: Experiment
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Think about how you would wrap a present. Using the space
Think about how you would wrap a present. Using the space
Another person should be able to replicate your steps!
Another person should be able to replicate your steps!
below, write DETAILED steps of how you would wrap a present.
below, write DETAILED steps of how you would wrap a present.
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The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Gather 3 observations from the room you are in right now and
Gather 3 observations from the room you are in right now and
1. _______________________________________________________
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Make 3 inferences about the room you are in based on your
Make 3 inferences about the room you are in based on your
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record them below:
observations:
record them below:
observations:
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 2
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 2
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Circle whether the following are observations or inferences.
Circle whether the following are observations or inferences.
1. Her classmate was wearing a red shirt.
1. Her classmate was wearing a red shirt.
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
2. The frog was croaking to talk to her babies.
2. The frog was croaking to talk to her babies.
Circle One:
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
3. The man’s favorite food is pizza.
Circle One:
Observation
Observation
Inference
3. The man’s favorite food is pizza.
Inference
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
4. The teacher wrote “Welcome to School!” on the front
4. The teacher wrote “Welcome to School!” on the front
Circle One:
Circle One:
board.
Observation
Inference
board.
Observation
Inference
5. The boy’s puppy loved when he rubbed his belly.
5. The boy’s puppy loved when he rubbed his belly.
Circle One:
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
Observation
Inference
6. Her friend was mad after she lost the basketball game.
6. Her friend was mad after she lost the basketball game.
Circle One:
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
7. My mother turned right at the light.
Circle One:
Observation
Observation
Inference
7. My mother turned right at the light.
Inference
Circle One:
Observation
Inference
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 2
ANSWER KEY
Circle whether the following are observations or inferences.
1. Observation
2. Inference
3. Inference
4. Observation
5. Inference
6. Inference
7. Observation
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 3
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 3
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Using the picture below, make 3 observations and 3 inferences
Using the picture below, make 3 observations and 3 inferences
based on those observations.
3 Observations
based on those observations.
3 Inferences
3 Observations
3 Inferences
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Observation & Inference 3
Possible Answers
Using the picture below, make 3 observations and 3 inferences
based on those observations.
3 Observations
3 Inferences
1. He has goggles on his
1. He is a chemist.
2. There is a paper on
2. The chemicals will
3. There are bubbles
3. He is taking detailed
head.
the desk.
coming from the flask.
explode.
notes about his experiment.
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Identifying Steps
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Identifying Steps
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Draw a line matching each step of the scientific method with it’s
Draw a line matching each step of the scientific method with it’s
Purpose
The step that you take a
close look at your data and
create a graph or chart to
organize your data.
Purpose
The step that you take a
close look at your data and
create a graph or chart to
organize your data.
Research
Your educated prediction
about the outcome of your
investigation.
Research
Your educated prediction
about the outcome of your
investigation.
Hypothesis
Re-visiting your original
hypothesis & revising your
experiment.
Hypothesis
Re-visiting your original
hypothesis & revising your
experiment.
Experiment
The objective or problem to
investigate.
Experiment
The objective or problem to
investigate.
description.
Analysis
Conclusion
Follow-Up
The step where you decide
whether your hypothesis
was proven or denied - a
written explanation of your
results.
Collecting reliable
information about the topic
you are investigating.
Using detailed steps to test
your hypothesis.
description.
Analysis
Conclusion
Follow-Up
The step where you decide
whether your hypothesis
was proven or denied - a
written explanation of your
results.
Collecting reliable
information about the topic
you are investigating.
Using detailed steps to test
your hypothesis.
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Identifying Steps
ANSWER KEY
Draw a line matching each step of the scientific method with it’s
description.
Purpose
The step that you take a
close look at your data and
create a graph or chart to
organize your data.
Research
Your educated prediction
about the outcome of your
investigation.
Hypothesis
Re-visiting your original
hypothesis & revising your
experiment.
Experiment
The objective or problem to
investigate.
Analysis
Conclusion
Follow-Up
The step where you decide
whether your hypothesis
was proven or denied - a
written explanation of your
results.
Collecting reliable
information about the topic
you are investigating.
Using detailed steps to test
your hypothesis.
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The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Bar Graph
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Bar Graph
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Use the following data to create a bar graph of the data.
Use the following data to create a bar graph of the data.
Favorite Superhero
Number of Votes
Favorite Superhero
Number of Votes
Batman
12
Batman
12
Spiderman
10
Spiderman
10
Superman
14
Superman
14
Captain America
8
Captain America
8
Iron Man
6
Iron Man
6
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Line Graph
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Line Graph
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Use the following data to create a line graph of the data.
Use the following data to create a line graph of the data.
Month
Average Precipitation
Month
Average Precipitation
August
3.8 inches
August
3.8 inches
September
2.8 inches
September
2.8 inches
October
2.7 inches
October
2.7 inches
November
3.6 inches
November
3.6 inches
December
3.0 inches
December
3.0 inches
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Circle Graph
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Analysis
Creating a Circle Graph
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Use the following data to create a circle graph.
Use the following data to create a circle graph.
Animal
Number of Animals
Emperor Penguin
% of Ecosystem
Animal
Number of Animals
52
Emperor Penguin
52
Leopard Seal
30
Leopard Seal
30
Skua Bird
213
Skua Bird
213
Orca Whale
10
Orca Whale
10
Krill
348
Krill
348
% of Ecosystem
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Variables
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Variables
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________
Identify the control & variables for the following
Identify the control & variables for the following
1. Margot wanted to see which laundry detergent got
1. Margot wanted to see which laundry detergent got
Tide, Gain, and ran a load of clothes without any
Tide, Gain, and ran a load of clothes without any
scenarios:
grass stains out of her soccer jersey best. She tested
detergent.
scenarios:
grass stains out of her soccer jersey best. She tested
detergent.
What is the control?
What is the control?
What is the independent variable?
What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
2. A local restaurant wanted to test a new mozzarella
2. A local restaurant wanted to test a new mozzarella
cheese on their pizza to see if it would melt faster. The
restaurant tested the new cheese to the old cheese by
putting them both on a pizza and in the oven at the
same temperature and same amount of time.
cheese on their pizza to see if it would melt faster. The
restaurant tested the new cheese to the old cheese by
putting them both on a pizza and in the oven at the
same temperature and same amount of time.
What is the control?
What is the control?
What is the independent variable?
What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
The Scientific Method Warm Up: Variables
ANSWER KEY
Identify the control & variables for the following
scenarios:
1. Margot wanted to see which laundry detergent got
grass stains out of her soccer jersey best. She tested
Tide, Gain, and ran a load of clothes without any
detergent.
What is the control? The load without detergent.
What is the independent variable? The detergents.
What is the dependent variable? The grass stain.
2. A local restaurant wanted to test a new mozzarella
cheese on their pizza to see if it would melt faster. The
restaurant tested the new cheese to the old cheese by
putting them both on a pizza and in the oven at the
same temperature and same amount of time.
What is the control? The pizza with the original cheese.
What is the independent variable? The new cheese.
What is the dependent variable? How long it takes to melt.