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Scientific Method
Vocabulary for Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Step 1: Problem/Question | Develop a question or problem |
Step 2: Observation/Research | Make observations and research |
Step 3: Hypothesis | An if/then statement/educated guess |
Step 4: Experiment | Develop and follow a procedure. You should always have a detailed material list |
Step 5: Collect and Analyze results | Review and modify data |
Step 6: Conclusion | Look at data and form an ending paragraph, "Conclusion". |
Step 7: Communicate your results | Share results for further studies by other scientists |
Procedure | Clear step by step instructions |
Constants | The factors that stay the same in an experiment |
Dependent Variable | A variable that may change but not on purpose |
Independent Variable | variable that is purposefully changed for the sake of the experiment |
Conclusion | Summary of findings and results |
Control | What you compare your results to |
Hypothesis | Educated guess/if then statement |
Variable | The factor that may can/may change in an experiment |