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Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Scientific Methods | A process in which scientists use to answer questions and solve problems |
Ask Questions | The first step of the scientific methods, it is used to focus the experiment |
Form Hypothesis | The second step of the scientific methods, this is the possible explanation to the question |
Test Hypothesis | The third step of the scientific methods, you gather data through experimentation or observations |
Analyze Results | The fourth step of the scientific methods, this is when data is looked at and a graph/chart is created |
Draw Conclusions | The fifth step of the scientific methods, this is when a the data is used to make a final answer to the question of the experiment |
Communicate Results | The sixth step of the scientific methods, experiments are published and it can continued for verified by other scientists |
Quantitative | Observations that are measured or counted values |
Qualitative | Observations of physical attributes or characteristics |
Observation | Any use of the senses to gather information |
Hypothesis | A possible explanation or answer to a question |
Control | A group or trait in an experiment that remains the same or constant |
Variable | A group or trait in an experiment that changes |
If _____ Then _____ Because _____ | The frame that a hypothesis is usually in |
Measurement | An observation made with a tool |
Data | Any pieces of information gotten through experimentation |