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The Scientific Method: How Scientists Learn

Learn how scientists discover new things using the scientific method in this simple A2 English reading worksheet.

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Reading Text

Scientists are curious people who want to understand our world. To do this, they use a special process called the scientific method. First, they observe something interesting and ask a question. Next, they make a hypothesis, which is an educated guess to answer their question. After that, they design an experiment to test their idea. During the experiment, they collect data and carefully record their results. Finally, they analyze the information to see if their guess was correct. If the experiment fails, they do not give up. Instead, they form a new hypothesis and try again. This regular method helps us discover new medicines, explore space, and understand nature. Anyone can think like a scientist by following these simple steps.

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Learn how scientists discover new things using the scientific method in this simple A2 English reading worksheet.

Activities

Vocabulary

Items:

Label: curious
Answer: v1
Label: hypothesis
Answer: v2
Label: experiment
Answer: v3
Label: data
Answer: v4
Label: analyze
Answer: v5

Definitions:

Text: Wanting to know or learn about something.
Text: An educated guess or idea that you test.
Text: A scientific test done to find out if something is true.
Text: Information, facts, or numbers collected together.
Text: To study or examine something carefully to understand it.

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: The students were very
After: about how the physical world works.
Answer: curious
Before: Before starting the test, write down your
After: about the outcome.
Answer: hypothesis
Before: We need to complete the
After: safely in the science lab.
Answer: experiment
Before: The scientist entered the computer
After: into a large spreadsheet.
Answer: data
Before: It is important to
After: the results before writing the report.
Answer: analyze

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: The scientific method is a process used by scientists to understand the world.
Answer: true
Text: A hypothesis is a proven fact before the experiment begins.
Answer: false
Text: Scientists collect data during an experiment.
Answer: true
Text: If an experiment fails, scientists always give up.
Answer: false
Text: The scientific method helps us discover new medicines.
Answer: true

Scrambled:

Answer: Curious scientists want to understand the world.
Answer: They observe and ask questions.
Answer: Design an experiment to test ideas.
Answer: They collect data carefully record results.
Answer: Anyone can follow these simple steps.

Written Expression

Questions:

Text: Write about a time you were curious about something. What did you do to find the answer?
Text:
Imagine you want to test which plant grows faster: one in the sun or one in the shade. Write down your hypothesis and how you would design the experiment.

Examples:

Example 1: I was curious about why leaves change color in autumn. I looked up the answer on the internet and read a science book for kids.

Example 2: My hypothesis is that the plant in the sun will grow faster. I will put one plant near the window and another in a dark closet, then water them equally every day.

Critical Thinking

Title: Scientific Thinking Extension

Instructions:

Why do you think it is important for scientists to share their data and results with other people?
Can we use the scientific method to solve everyday problems, like finding out why a computer is not working? Explain your answer.