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Scientific Process
Components to the scientific process/method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | An act of noticing or perceiving |
| Question | Follows the observation-- presents a matter for investigation |
| Hypothesis | Educated guess |
| Experiment | To test |
| Independent Variable | The variable in an experiment that does not depend on anything else-- ex. types of gum |
| Dependent Variable | Usually the thing that is being tested for-- ex. size of bubble |
| Control Group | The group that is unchanged-- ex. 50 plants receiving water only |
| Experimental Group | The group that is being changed/tested-- ex. 50 plants receiving water AND fertilizer |
| Analyze | To examine critically for a conclusion |
| Communicate | Presenting your findings |