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Variables
(EJ's) Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independent variable | The thing you/scientist changes. "The Cause" "What I Change!" |
| Control Variable | The things that stay the same in the experiment |
| Dependent variable | What you are trying to measure. The data collected. "The Effect" "What I Observe" |
| Hypothesis | An educated guess. A possible explanation that is tested with an experiment. |
| Data | Information that is gained through observations and measurements. |
| Variable | Something in an experiment that can changed |
| Quantitative Observation | Observations made using measurements |
| Qualitative Observation | Observations made using your five senses |