A process that scientists use to investigate and answer questions about the natural world. It involves a series of logical steps.

Using your five senses (or scientific tools) to gather information about a phenomenon. This is often the first step in the scientific method.

A specific, testable inquiry that arises from an observation. It guides the entire scientific investigation.

An educated guess or a testable prediction that answers the question.

A carefully designed procedure used to test a hypothesis.

The one thing that is intentionally changed by the scientist to test the hypothesis

The factor that is measured or observed during the experiment. Its value "depends" on the changes made to the independent variable. It's also called the "responding variable."

Controlled Variables / Constants

All the other factors in an experiment that are kept the same to ensure a fair test.

the standard or normal group in a scientific experiment that you compare your results to

the group in a science experiment that receives the new treatment or the specific condition being tested

data that is measured, an amount (length, weight, temperature)

data that is observed, (color, texture, etc.)

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Sci Method

Term	Definition
Scientific Method	A process that scientists use to investigate and answer questions about the natural world. It involves a series of logical steps.
Observation	Using your five senses (or scientific tools) to gather information about a phenomenon. This is often the first step in the scientific method.
Question	A specific, testable inquiry that arises from an observation. It guides the entire scientific investigation.
Hypothesis	An educated guess or a testable prediction that answers the question.
Experiment	A carefully designed procedure used to test a hypothesis.
Independent Variable	The one thing that is intentionally changed by the scientist to test the hypothesis
Dependent Variable	The factor that is measured or observed during the experiment. Its value "depends" on the changes made to the independent variable. It's also called the "responding variable."
Controlled Variables / Constants	All the other factors in an experiment that are kept the same to ensure a fair test.
Control Group	the standard or normal group in a scientific experiment that you compare your results to
Experimental Group:	the group in a science experiment that receives the new treatment or the specific condition being tested
quantitative data	data that is measured, an amount (length, weight, temperature)
qualitative data	data that is observed, (color, texture, etc.)

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