Scientific Method Worksheet for Kids

Science experiments lesson 29: The scientific method and fair tests · Set 102 · 40 questions

What you do (Ask, guess, test, see, say): 1. Ask a question that an experiment can test. 2. Make a hypothesis: “I think … because …”. 3. Plan a fair test — change one thing, keep the rest the same, decide what to measure — then do it with an adult. 4. Observe and record, then draw a conclusion and share it honestly.

1. 1.True or false: tying back long hair is a safe habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? What do we do with “bounce height”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
3. 3.⚖️ A child tests plants with and without water, but puts one in the sun and one in a cupboard. Is it a fair test? (a) yes, it is fair (b) no, two things changed (c) yes, if done fast (d) only on Sundays
4. 4.True or false: reading the steps first is an unsafe habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔬 In the scientific method, which step number is “ask a question”?
6. 6.🔬 Which step of the scientific method is this: timing salt in warm and cold glasses (a) question (b) experiment (c) hypothesis (d) observation
7. 7.🛟 Is this a safe or an unsafe habit in an experiment: tying back long hair? (a) safe (b) unsafe
8. 8.🔬 How many steps are there in our scientific method (question to conclusion)?
9. 9.🛟 Which of these is a safe habit? (a) putting things in mouth (b) working with no adult (c) touching a hot iron (d) reading the steps first
10. 10.🛟 What should you do with leftover materials at the end? (a) leave them out (b) hide them (c) taste them (d) clean up safely
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things in mouth (b) touching a hot iron (c) asking an adult first (d) running with glassware
12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the floor surface (b) the kind of ball (c) the drop height (d) the person dropping
13. 13.🛟 Before starting any experiment, what is the first safety step? (a) ask an adult (b) skip the reading (c) start right away (d) hide it from adults
14. 14.True or false: running with glassware is an unsafe habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: setting up wet and dry cotton with seeds is the experiment step. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛟 Which of these is an unsafe habit? (a) tying back long hair (b) washing hands afterwards (c) putting things in mouth (d) asking an adult first
17. 17.True or false: washing hands afterwards is an unsafe habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛟 Which of these is an unsafe habit? (a) asking an adult first (b) wiping up spills at once (c) reading the steps first (d) running with glassware
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? True or false: bounce height is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? What do we do with “the floor surface”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
21. 21.🛟 Which of these is a safe habit? (a) wiping up spills at once (b) mixing random liquids (c) working with no adult (d) running with glassware
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) working with no adult (b) wiping up spills at once (c) washing hands afterwards (d) reading the steps first
23. 23.🛟 Is this a safe or an unsafe habit in an experiment: touching a hot iron? (a) safe (b) unsafe
24. 24.🛟 Which of these is a safe habit? (a) touching a hot iron (b) asking an adult first (c) mixing random liquids (d) running with glassware
25. 25.True or false: touching a hot iron is an unsafe habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: writing the coin counts in a table is the observation step. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the steps first (b) mixing random liquids (c) wiping up spills at once (d) washing hands afterwards
28. 28.🔬 Which step of the scientific method is this: “I predict warm water works faster.” (a) hypothesis (b) experiment (c) conclusion (d) question
29. 29.True or false: wiping up spills at once is a safe habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question can be tested by an experiment? (a) do magnets pull iron? (b) is music beautiful? (c) who is the best friend? (d) which colour is nicest?
31. 31.True or false: “Do seeds need water to sprout?” is the question step. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: asking an adult first is a safe habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛟 Which of these is a safe habit? (a) working with no adult (b) tying back long hair (c) touching a hot iron (d) running with glassware
34. 34.⚖️ Why do we change only one thing in a fair test? (a) to know what caused it (b) to make it fun (c) to use less paper (d) to finish faster
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tying back long hair (b) wiping up spills at once (c) running with glassware (d) asking an adult first
36. 36.🔬 In the scientific method, which step number is “make a hypothesis”?
37. 37.True or false: working with no adult is a safe habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) working with no adult (b) reading the steps first (c) running with glassware (d) mixing random liquids
39. 39.🛟 Which of these is a safe habit? (a) putting things in mouth (b) washing hands afterwards (c) running with glassware (d) touching a hot iron
40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? What do we do with “the kind of ball”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it

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