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scientific method
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Independent Variable | the one variable that you change |
| Dependent Variable | what you are measuring in the experiment |
| Controlled Variable | the group not testing; used to compare to other groups tested |
| Hypothesis | an educated guess use an If//Then statement |
| Observations | graph or chart what is being observed...what you see |
| What tool is used to measure volume? | graduated cylinder |
| What tool is used to measure mass? | three-beam balance |
| What tool is used to measure length? | meter or yard stick/ ruler |
| The group that receives what you are testing in the experiment | experimental group |
| Things that remain the same | constants |
| classifying | grouping like items |
| observing | using your senses to take measurements/observations |
| inferring | explaining and interpreting observations to reach a conclusion |
| experimental procedures | step by step instructions to test hypothesis |