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Scientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Science | The study of phenomena through observations and experiments. |
| Observation | Information you collect with your senses or with scientific tools. |
| Inference | A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning. |
| Hypothesis | A predicted or proposed outcome of an experiment based on evidence. An if, then statement. |
| Controlled Experiment | An experiment in which only one variable is changed and all other variables remain unchanged in order to achieve valid results. |
| Control Group | The group in an experiment in which none of the variables or factors have been changed. |
| Independent Variable | The one variable that is changed and tested in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The outcome or data obtained in an experiment that depends on the independent variable. |
| Data | The information you collect when performing an experiment. Can be numbers or qualitative information (can be observed with your senses) |
| Valid Conclusion | A conclusion based on fact or logic. |
| Experimental Group | The group in an an experiment in which one variable (the independent variable has been changed). |
| X-axis | The horizontal axis on a graph on which the independent variable is shown. |
| Y-axis | The vertical axis on which the data from the dependent variable (outcome) is shown |