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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypothesis | An Educated Guess |
| Scientific Methods | Step-by-step procedures of scientific problem solving, which can include identifying the problem, forming and testing a hypothesis, analyzing the test results, and drawing conclusions. |
| Observation | Bit of information gathered with the senses. |
| Inference | Conclusion drawn from an observation. |
| Independent Variable | Single factor in an experiment that the experimenter changes. |
| Dependent Variable | Factor that will be measured in an experiment. |
| Constant | Factor that stays the same trough all phases of an experiment. |
| Control | Standard used for comparison in an experiment. |