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S.M. Quiz 1 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Five Steps of the Scientific Method | 1)Problem 2)Hypothesis 4)Experiment 5)Claim 6)Communicate Results |
| Problem | What needs to be answered or solved |
| Hypothesis | Educated guess/prediction based on prior knowledge or research |
| Experiment | The procedure that will be followed to test the hypothesis |
| Claim | What was learned from the experiment |
| Communicate Results | Tell others what you learned so they can test your findings |
| Controlled Experiment | A scientifically reliable experiment in which all variables are kept the same, except for one |
| Independent Variable | The one variable (factor) that is intentionally (purposely) changed by the experimenter |
| Dependent Variable | The measurable factor that changes as a result of the independent variable |
| Controlled Variables | All the variables (factors) in an experiment that are kept the same |
| You wonder if growing a plant in different temperatures will make it grow more flowers. What is your independent variable? | temperature grown in |
| You wonder if growing a plant in different temperatures will make it grow more flowers. What is your dependent variable? | number of flowers that grow |
| You wonder if growing a plant in different temperatures will make it grow more flowers. What are your controlled variables? | type of plant, amount of water, soil, etc. |
| Phenomena | Something you observe that makes you ask questions. This is something that you can not easily explain |