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Grade 6 Scientific Method
If Sam was completing an experiment to determine if fertilizer makes a plant grow better than not using fertilizer, which of the following would be the best method?
  1. Place one plant in the sun and the other in a closet.
  2. Water one plant every day and the other plant every other day.
  3. Keep both plants on top of a cabinet.
  4. Use a tomato plant and a bean plant.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
What are the five parts of the scientific method and the order?
  1. experiment, conclusion hypothesis, problem, research
  2. research, problem, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
Grade 6 Scientific Method
Two students did the same experiment. Student A observed everything carefully but did not write anything down. Student B recorded her observations in a notebook. At the end of the experiment, each student drew a conclusion. Which student is more likely to have a correct conclusion?
  1. Only student A is likely to have a correct conclusion.
  2. Only student B is likely to have a correct conclusion.
  3. They both are likely to have a correct conclusion.
  4. They both are likely to have an incorrect conclusion.
Grade 6 Lab Practices and Tools
The objects shown would most likely be used for
Lab Tool - Reagent Bottles
  1. measuring volume.
  2. storing chemicals.
  3. transferring liquids.
  4. heating substances.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
What is the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis called?
  1. constant variable
  2. independent variable
  3. responding variable
  4. operational variable
Grade 6 Lab Practices and Tools
The tools shown would best be used to measure which property?
Lab Tool - Beakers
  1. mass
  2. length
  3. volume
  4. temperature
Grade 6 Scientific Method
An explanation that is based on prior scientific research or observations, and that can be tested, is called
  1. a scientific method.
  2. a hypothesis.
  3. an experiment.
  4. a model.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
Making a forecast of what will happen is called                .
  1. classifying
  2. inquiry
  3. predicting
  4. hypothesis
Grade 6 Scientific Method
During which step of the Scientific Method would scientists organize the data they have collected?
  1. Make Observations
  2. Draw Conclusions
  3. Test the Hypothesis
  4. Analyze the Results
Grade 6 Scientific Method
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called
  1. controlled experiments.
  2. controlled variables.
  3. dependent variables.
  4. independent variables.
Grade 6 Scientific Method
When you test something you are performing a(n)                .
  1. observation
  2. knowledge
  3. experiment
  4. evidence
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A hypothesis can be written as which type of statement?
  1. "If...then...because" statement
  2. "If...when I......outcome" statement
  3. "If......they......perform" statement
Grade 6 Scientific Method
A                 observation deals with numbers of amounts.
  1. qualitative
  2. quantitative
  3. process
  4. mechanical
Grade 6 Lab Practices and Tools
The object shown would be most useful for
Lab Tool - Safety Glasses
  1. protecting eyes.
  2. transferring liquids.
  3. magnifying objects.
  4. measuring temperature.
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