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Scientific Method
scientific method study guide
Term | Definition |
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inference | a guess based on your knowledge and observations |
observation | something we note using our senses |
qualitative | an observation using just words to describe, not numbers |
quantitative | an observations using measurement/numbers |
question | What we want to know in an experiment |
observation & research | Step when we think about what we know, and research more |
hypothesis | An educated guess about the question in an experiment |
materials | Step where we list the supplies needed in the experiment |
procedures | The steps we design and carry out in an experiment |
data analysis | Step in which we record and analyze data |
conclusion | Step in which we decide if hypothesis was right , tell what we learned and what we could change |
scientific method | The process scientists go through to test a hypothesis to answer a question |
scientific method | The process scientists go through to test a hypothesis to answer a question |