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They noticed that the Sun came up from one side of the Earth, moved across the sky and went down on the other side. Based on this observation, they believed that the Sun travels around the Earth. Going directly from observation to conclusion is called nonscientific thinking.  \nHere is an example of non-scientific thinking: Imagine that you had a sick stomach, and then you ate a candy bar. An hour later, you observed that you felt much better. You might conclude that it was the candy bar that made you feel better. However, there are other possible explanations for the observation. Maybe you had taken some medicine an hour earlier, and it took a while to work. Maybe enough time had passed, and you would have felt better without eating the candy bar. Non-scientific thinking happens all the time.  \nThe scientific method is a way of thinking that helps you avoid drawing incorrect conclusions. It helps you avoid non-scientific thinking. It reminds you to treat your first conclusion as one of several possible conclusions. It reminds you to gather evidence to support your conclusion.  \nThe five steps in the scientific method begin by questioning an observation and end with a conclusion that is based on evidence.  \nStep 1 in the scientific method is to ask a question about your observation such as,“What makes a sick stomach feel better?”  \nStep 2 is to state a possible answer to the question or a hypothesis such as,“A candy bar makes a sick stomach feel better.”  \nStep 3 is to test the hypothesis. This can be done in many different ways. You could wait until you have a sick stomach again, eat a candy bar and see what happens. You could ask a lot of people if eating a candy bar had ever made a sick stomach feel better. Figuring out how to test a hypothesis is what makes science challenging.  \nStep 4 is to think about the findings and consider what happened when you tested the hypothesis.  \nStep 5 is to draw a conclusion and share it with the rest of the world.  \nThen answer the questions:  \n1. What is the main idea of the passage?  \na. People in ancient times were incorrect about the Sun.  \nb. Scientific thinking happens only in science.  \nc. The scientific method helps people avoid incorrect conclusions.  \nd. Going directly from observation to conclusion is called non-scientific thinking.  \n2. Which detail best supports the idea that people sometimes make incorrect conclusions based on observations?  \na. The Sun rises and sets every day.  \nb. People used to believe the Sun moved around the Earth.  \nc. The scientific method has five steps.  \nd. Scientists share their conclusions.  \n3. Which example from the passage shows non-scientific thinking?  \na. Asking a question about an observation.  \nb. Testing a hypothesis in different ways.  \nc. Believing a candy bar caused a sick stomach to feel better.  \nd. Sharing results with others.  \n4. Which sentence from the passage explains why the scientific method is useful?  \na. “The five steps in the scientific method begin by questioning an observation  ”  \nb. “It reminds you to gather evidence to support your conclusion.”  \nc. “The scientific method is a way of thinking that helps you avoid drawing incorrect conclusions.”  \nd. “Step 3 is to test the hypothesis.”  \n5. Which detail best shows that scientists use evidence before making conclusions?  \na. People in ancient times watched the Sun.  \nb. A hypothesis is a possible answer.  \nc. Scientists test their ideas and use the results to draw conclusions.  \nd. Science can be challenging.  \n6. What is another detail from the passage that supports the main idea?  \n________________________________________________","cbCail2zc6uq0kWQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail2zc6uq0kWQ","pdf",105341,"English","# Grade 5 Reading Worksheet\n## Main Idea and Supporting Details\n## The Scientific Method\n## Questions and Answers","[{\"question\":\"What is the main idea of the passage?\",\"answer\":\"The scientific method helps people avoid incorrect conclusions.\"},{\"question\":\"Which detail best supports the idea that people sometimes make incorrect conclusions based on observations?\",\"answer\":\"People used to believe the Sun moved around the Earth.\"},{\"question\":\"Which example from the passage shows non-scientific thinking?\",\"answer\":\"Believing a candy bar caused a sick stomach to feel better.\"}]","Grade 5 Reading Worksheet - Main Idea and Scientific Method | PDF",1791792168]