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7thScientific Method
The Scientific Method/Process
Term | Definition |
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Problem | A question you are trying to answer |
Materials | A "list" of thing you will need to perform your experiment or investigation |
Method | A numbered list of steps to follow |
Hypothesis | A testable explanation predicting the outcome of your experiment (it must be an "If..., then ..." statement) |
Variables | Things that may cause a change in the outcome of an experiment |
Independent Variable | What we are testing in the experiment |
Dependent Variable | What will happen or be tested in the experiment |
Constant | Things you DO NOT change in the experiment |
Control Group | Something that does not receive the Independent Variable; its the original thing you set aside for comparison when the experiment is complete |
Data & Observation | A chart or table you design to record and display your observations or information found during the experiment |
Conclusion | An answer to your question, or the results of your experiment summarized in paragraph form |