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Unit 1
Scientific Method
Term | Definition |
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Scientific Method | A process scientists use to solve a problem / answer a question |
Observation | Information gathered using your five senses |
Inference | Guess based on your observations |
Experimental Question | S.T.I.C.K. (Specific, Testable, Interesting, Comparison, Keep it Fun!) |
Hypothesis | Educated guess about the outcome of an experiment |
Independent Variable | The thing the scientist changes on purpose; the input or cause |
Dependent Variable | The thing that changes in response to the independent variable; the output or effect |
Control Group | Group or set-up that is used for comparison; sometimes represents the "normal" or does not get the independent variable |
Constants | Things the scientist keeps the same throughout the experiment to make sure it is fair |
Bar Graph | Type of graph you make if your IV is categories |
Line Graph | Type of graph you make if your IV is numbers |
T.A.S.K. | Title, Axis Labels, Scale that is appropriate, Key (if needed) |
Mean | (Average) Add together the numbers and divide by the number of numbers |
Range | Subtract the smallest value from the highest value |
Outlier | A value that lies outside most of the other values in your data |
Qualitative Observation | An observation that includes a description (words) |
Quantitative Observation | An observation that includes a measurement (number) |