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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Question/Problem. |
| Step 2 | Observation/Research. |
| Step 3 | Formulate a hypothesis. |
| Step 4 | Experiment. |
| Step 5 | Collect and analyze results/data. |
| Step 6 | Conclusion. |
| Step 7 | Communicate. |
| Procedure | Clear step by step instructions. |
| Constants | Factors that stay the same. |
| Dependent Variable | Variable may change but not purposely changed. |
| Independant Variable | A Variable that is purposely changed. |
| Conclusion | Major findings and results summarized. |
| Control | Group or thing that you compare the the results of your experiment to. |
| Hypothesis | A educated guess. (if/then statement) |
| Variable | Factor that is changed. There are 2 types: Independent/Dependent. |