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Scientific Method 5
5 step scientific method
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Conclusion | (5) A summary that states if your hypothesis was supported or not supported along with the data that was collected. |
| Controlled Variable | Variable in an experiment that a scientist purposely keeps the same. |
| Data | (4) Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations. |
| Dependaet Variable | The variable that is measured in the experiment. |
| Experiment | (3) A set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis |
| Hypothesis | (2) A scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested. It is usually an "If... then" statement. |
| Independant Variable | The variable that is being changed; the variable whose effect us being studied. |
| Inference | An interpretation of an observation that is not a fact. |
| Obervation | Information obtained through the senses or a scientific instrument. It is a fact. |
| Question | (1) A statement that requires an answer. |
| Variable | A factor that can change in an experiment. |