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Experiments
y9 Science Experiment Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reliability | Repeat experiment 3-5 times for consistent results |
| Validity | Is the experiment testing the hypothesis you wrote. |
| Hypothesis | A positive predicted outcome or a guess of the result of experiment ( This will happen) |
| The Dependant variable | Which variable are you going to measure!and record? |
| The Independant Variable | Which variable are you changing in the experiment- only one variable should change. |
| The Controlled variables | All the things that must remain the same in the experiment- eg environment, quantities. |
| Aim | A general explanation of what the experiment is investigating |
| Results Table- variables | Independent variable- vertical Number of trials and average- horizontal |
| Conclusion | Was your hypothesis proven or not- State in a sentence whether or not your results were what you expected |
| Discussion | Did your experiment go to plan? Was there any thing you could have done better to make results more accurate? Can you explain the Science involved or reasons for results. |
| Graph | Y- axis Dependant Variable X- axis- Independant variable |
| Results table- units | Units of measurement in Headings with Title |