Scientific method Task cards

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Pages 2-11 Task Cards (Set of 40 cards)
Page 12 Front Cover Card & 3 Blank Cards
Pages 13 & 14 Recording Sheets
Pages 15 & 16 Answer Key
Pages 17 & 18 Recording Sheets (Without numbers)
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would best show change in
An act of gathering data over time?
information using one or
more the senses is called: A.  bar graph
B.  line graph
A.  a hypothesis C.  pictograph
B.  an inference D.  pie chart
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order:
3. 4.
Identify the following
A.  set up an experiment observation as qualitative
B.  form a hypothesis or quantitative:
C.  record and analyze
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the results
blue in color
D.  draw a conclusion
E.  ask a question
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Identify which step of the
Identify the following scientific method is described:
as an observation or Does the thickness of the
inference: material affect the bearing
Monster Goo feels capacity?
smooth and rubbery
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Which step of the scientific

7. method is based on research 8.
Identify the variables in and predicts the results of the
the following problem: experiment?
Does the weight of the A.  hypothesis
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the data table shown below: 9. 10.
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soil + soil + soil + soil +
Trial  1   Trial  2   Trial  3   Average   water + water + water +
water +
sunlight + sunlight + sunlight +
28   7.5   8.2   8   7.9   sunlight 2 drops 4 drops 6 drops
57   14.5   14.3   15.2   14.7   Monster-Gro Monster-Gro Monster-Gro
85   24.7   26   25.4   25.4   A.
B.
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Identify the following scientific method is described:
observation as qualitative
or quantitative: •  2- 500 mL beakers
•  red food coloring
The insect has 6 legs •  water
•  hot plate
•  timer
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Identify which step of the
What kind of data can
scientific method is described:
be measured, counted,
I see five
Frank E. went to the or calculated? eyeballs.
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Give one inference for the

Identify the following as an 15. following scenario:
16.
observation or inference:
Mr. Huggles picked up his
The brain is preserved Can you mPhone. The phone did not
hear me
because it has been now? turn on. He continued to tap
placed in a the screen. There were no
formaldehyde solution sounds, lights, and/or pictures
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scientific method is described:
Identify the following
observation as qualitative My hypothesis was correct.
or quantitative: The “Monster Bubble Fish-Yummy
Yum” bubble gum blew
The Monster Goo feels the biggest bubbles
smooth and rubbery
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Identify the variables in

Which picture diagram 19. the following experiment:
20.
would best show
percentages of a whole? Blinkers wants to test which size of
eyeball has the highest bounce.
A.  line graph Blinkers drops a mini-ball, mega-ball,
B.  bar graph and monster-ball all from a height
C.  pie chart of 6 feet. Frank E. helps to
D.  pictograph measure the height of the
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Scientif
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Identify the following
Identify the variables in as an observation or
the following problem: inference:

Does the amount of The jar contains different

Monster Goo affect the colored eyeballs
size of the splatter when
dropped from the same Scien
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height? Meth ic
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Identify which step of 23. What part of the 24.

the scientific method is experiment is manipulated,
described: or changed?
If the temperature of the A.  dependent variable
water increases, then the B.  controlled variable
dissolving rate of sugar will C.  independent variable
increase D.  control group
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Plant  Growth  and  Soil  pH   Identify the following
Give a
   

Plant  Growth   observation as qualitative

Plant  Group   Soil  pH  
conclusion (cm)   or quantitative:
based on 1   6.0   22.6  
The graduated cylinder is
the data 2   6.2   28.0  
filled to the 55 mL mark
table 3   6.4   49.5  
shown to 4   6.6   52.8   Scien
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the right: 5   6.8   52.4  
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Which step of the scientific 27. 28.

method is always in the form of
a question? Identify the following as an
observation or inference:
A.  control group
B.  procedure steps The desert tortoise ate the
C.  conclusion cactus fruit because it is
D.  problem an herbivore
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A.  a method of investigation
Identify which step of the B.  used to identify problems
scientific method is described: C.  used to solve problems
D.  all of the above
9. Cool the mixture in an ice bath E.  A. and B. only
for 5 minutes
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Give a conclusion based on the data

Which step of the scientific
shown in the graph below: 31. method should list any problems 32.
Sugar  Drinks  Consump9on  
100   (on  any  given  day)  2005-­‐2008   encountered and how they could
All  
All:  aged  
2  and   be corrected next time?
Percent  

older    
50  
  A.  problem
2-­‐19  
2-­‐19  
years   B.  analyze data
years  
  C.  conclusion
0   All                                      Males              Females   20  
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and  over  
U.S.  Popula9on   acknowledgments
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following scenario:
Identify which step of the
scientific method is described:
Frank E. said, “No, thank you,”
Frank E. records measurements when Blinkers offered a slice of
in a log book while studying Eyeball Pie
the effect of boiling time
on eyeball size Scien
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35. the following experiment:
36.
What are the factors in Four pea plants are placed in the
an experiment called that same location outside in full
sunlight. The plants are given
can change or vary? different amounts of water each
day for a two-week period at
which time the final height of
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Effervescent  Tablets  and    
A question to be Water  Temperature  
considered, solved, or 30  

Temperature    °C  
answered is: Temper
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Temperature  °C  
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following scenario: 39. Identify which step of the 40.
scientific method is described:
Frank E. was curious if the
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Date: ______________________  
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31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

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Date: ______________________  
1. D. an 2. 3. 4. 5.
E. ask a question
observation B. line B. form a hypothesis qualitative
A. set up an experiment observatio
graph C. record and analyze n
the results
D. draw a conclusion

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
independent- As the mass of A. control
A. the Monster Goo
weight esis group
dependent- hypoth increases, the
splatter size B. experimental
sinking time increases group

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

tive resea quantitat r ence
q u a n t i t a materials rch ive in fe

16.- The battery is 17. 18. 19. 20. independent-

size of eyeball
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- Frank E. talked qualitati chart
dependent-
height of bounce
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independent-
21. amount of 22. 23. 24. 25.
The soil pH for
Monster Goo
observatio C.
dependent- size n p o t he sis optimum plant
of the splatter
hy independent growth is 6.4-6.8
controlled- same variable
height

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

D. problem c e d ure D. all of the
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-Frank E. is full
31. More males 32. 33. 34.-Frank E. doesn’t 35.
drink sugar C. collect like Eyeball Pie
drinks than -Frank E. already variables
females on any conclusion data ate one piece
given day -Frank E. is a
vegetarian

36. independent- 37. 38. An increase 39. 40.

amount of water in tablets If the number
blem analyze
dependent- height
of plant
A. a pro decreases water of coils are
data
temperature increased, then
controlled- same the strength will
location, sunlight increase
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