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Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Constants | The factors that are kept the same in an experiment. |
Control | A factor that is used for comparison during the experiment. |
Manipulated Variable/Independent Variable | The variable that the experimenter decides to change to see if there is or is not an effect. |
Responding Variable/Dependent Variable | The variable to the experiment that responds to the change. |
Ask a Question | The "TQ" (or the objective of the day) you are trying to solve. |
Gather Data | Use your prior knowledge or resource to make a list of "I Know" statements that relate to your problem. |
Hypothesis | Use your prediction to help you make a logical prediction about your "TQ." Written as an "If....then...." statement |
Experiment | It's time to conduct a test! List your materials, the procedure, your manipulated variable (only ONE!), and observations. Remember, observations could be pictures, charts, graphs, or diagrams. |
Conclusion | This section answers your original "TQ". It is your chance to show your teacher that you have a firm understanding of the science experiment. Use science vocabulary to support your answer. |