A.

Facts from data/observations that prove

1. __ Phenomenon the revised claim

B. An observable fact or event that makes

you say “Huh?”
2. __ Independent Variable

C. A variable that the scientist measures,

observes, and collects data on. You do not
3. __ Dependent Variable have control over this variable.

D. Information scientist collects during an

4. __ Research Question experiment using writing or pictures

E. A variable you can control, this is what the

5. __ Claim scientist changes in the experiment

F. A conclusion that answers the scientist’s

6. __ Procedure research question based on observations/
data during the experiment

G. A statement about what a scientist thinks

7. __ Data/ Observations will happen in an experiment

H. Steps on how to conduct an experiment

8. __ Revised Claim decided by the scientist

I. A testable question that a scientist is

curious to create an experiment about
9. __ Evidence
10. Jelly’s research question is “When I change whether my cup of
water has a lid on it or not what will happen to the speed of
evaporation for each cup?” What is Jelly’s Independent Variable?

a. If the cup has a lid or not

b. The speed of evaporation
c. The size of the cup
d. The speed of the water freezing

11.Captain’s research question is “When I change how much salt is in

each cup of water what will happen to the amount of time it
takes each cup to freeze?” What is Captain’s dependent variable?

a. The amount of salt in each cup

b. The amount of water in each cup
c. Amount of time the water takes to freeze
d. Amount of time the water takes to melt
 A. Facts from data/observations
Scientific Method Pre-test ANSWERS
that prove the revised claim

1. _B_ Phenomenon B. An observable fact or event

An observable fact or event
C. A variable effected by the
2. _E_ Independent Variable experiment; during the
A variable you can control, what the scientist
experiment this is what the
changes for the experiment
scientist is observing and
3. _C_ Dependent Variable collecting data on
A variable effected by the experiment; during
the experiment this is what the scientist is D. Information scientist collects
observing and collecting data on during an experiment

4. _I_ Research Question

A specific question that a scientist is curious to E. A variable you can control,
explore further and find an answer to what the scientist changes for
the experiment
5. _G_ Claim
A statement about what a scientist thinks will
F. A conclusion that answers the
happen in an experiment
scientist’s research question
6. _H_ Procedure based on observations/ data
Steps on how to conduct an experiment decided during the experiment
by the scientist
G. A statement about what a
7. _D_ Data/ Observations scientist thinks will happen in
Information scientist collects during an
an experiment
experiment

8. _F_ Revised Claim H. Steps on how to conduct

A conclusion that answers the scientist’s an experiment decided by
research question based on observations/ data
during the experiment the scientist

9. _A_ Evidence I. A specific question that a

Facts from data/observations that prove the
revised claim scientist is curious to
explore further and find
an answer to
11.Jelly’s research question is “When I change whether my cup of
water has a lid on it or not what will happen to the speed of
evaporation?” What is Jelly’s Independent Variable?

a. If the cup has a lid or not

b. The speed of evaporation
c. The size of the cup
d. The speed of the water freezing

12.Captain’s research question is “When I change how much salt is in

each cup of water what will happen to the amount of time it
takes each cup to freeze?” What is Captain’s dependent variable?

a. The amount of salt in each cup

b. The amount of water in each cup
c. Amount of time the water takes to freeze
d. Amount of time the water takes to melt