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Scientific Method
Scientific Method Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Prediction | A guess based on observation, experience, or reason. |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation for scientific question, an educated guess. |
Experiment | A series of carefully planned steps that test the hypothesis. |
Materials | A list of the equipment or items you will need. |
Procedure | A step-by-step set of directions |
Constants | Items kept the same throughout the experiment. |
Variables | Factors in an experiment that are likely to change. |
Independent Variable | The variable you deliberately change, the "IF..." part of the hypothesis. |
Dependent Variable | The variable you measure, the "THEN..."part of the hypothesis. |
Control | What is being used as a comparison in an experiment. |
Data | The facts, figures, and evidence gained from an experiment. |
Conclusion | A description telling what was learned, if the hypothesis was correct, what could have been done differently, and ideas for further exploration. |
Analyze | To study closely to find meaning and patterns. |
Title | The name of your paper in a lab report. |
Purpose/Problem | The question or problem you want answered. |
Results | The facts, figures, and evidence gained from an experiment. |
Scientific Method | The process or series of steps a scientist uses to find an answer to a question. |
Theory | An explanation or model based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning. |
Fact | A statement that can be shown to be true by observation or by experiment. |
Opinion | A statement that expresses an attitude, a belief, or a point of view. |