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Science 1
Scientific Method, etc.
Question | Answer |
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Inference | a conclusion based on an obseration |
Independant variable (manipulative variable) | a variable that changes |
Dependant variable (responding variable) | the variable that determines what your trying to find out |
Controlled variable | a variable that stays the same |
Hypothesis | an educated guess based on an observation |
The Scientific Method | a procedure to answer questions about the world around us |
Step 1 | State the problem- the question you want to have answered. Problem has to be in question form |
Step 2 | Form a hypothesis- an educated guess based on observetions and prior knowledge |
Step 3 | Create an experiment- it should have a manipulated varible, a responding variable, and one or more controlled variables |
Step 4 | Perform an Experiment-follow the procedure you created, make observations |
Step 5 | Record and analyze data- make a data table and/or a graph |
Step 6 | Discuss a Conclusion – explain what happened and why. Accept or reject your hypothesis. |
Step 7 | Repeat the Work – you may need to change the experiment. |